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  • Vrej1915
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  • Vrej1915
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    Заголовки субботних статей мексиканских СМИ пестрили именем верховного божества пантеона закавказских турок Гейдара Алиева. Однако посол Азербайджана в Мексике Ильгар ...


    PHOTOS OF ALIYEF STATUE OUSTED OUT OF MEXICO

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  • londontsi
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    .

    This concern was raised some time back on the BBC web site.

    You may wish to have a look at this thread.

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  • Vrej1915
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    Azerbaijan: Ring Wackiness Reflecting Badly on Baku
    August 7, 2012 - 3:05pm, by Giorgi Lomsadze Tamada Tales Corruption Sports
    There’s a whiff of something rotten in the air, and it’s trailing the Azerbaijani boxing team at the London Olympics.

    Forget about the badminton scandal that featured Chinese, South Korean, and Indonesian players throwing matches. Perhaps the most egregious behavior so far at these Olympic Games has been the boxing officiating - and Azerbaijani boxers have just happened to be the beneficiaries of two of the most controversial decisions.

    The latest result to prompt howls of disbelief was Azerbaijan heavyweight Teymur Mammadov’s decision August 5 over Siarhei Karneyu of Belarus. Boxing commentators who watched the fight said Mammadov should have been disqualified in the third round for a clear rule violation.

    But it turned out that if the bout’s referee had one more eye, he’d be a Cyclops.

    “This was as big a travesty as we've seen so far,” boxing commentator Scott Christ wrote on the Bad Left Hook blog, referring to the scoring in the Mammadov fight.

    NBC boxing analyst Teddy Atlas offered perhaps the most memorable comment on the officiating, when, after the Mammadov bout, he said: “I’m going to start keeping a bucket here near ringside, because I want to throw up.”

    The Mammadov decision followed on the heels of a bantamweight bout, in which Azerbaijani fighter Muhammed Abdulahmidov got pummeled, and yet was declared the winner. That decision, however, was overturned on appeal.

    Given the involvement of Azerbaijani boxers in the worst of the worst bouts, aficionados are wondering whether Baku has tried to buy success in the London Olympic ring. Some are pointing to a British Broadcasting Corp. expose, aired in 2011, about a controversial payment
    that Azerbaijan made to an affiliate of the International Boxing Association (AIBA).

    “You can expect a protest,” wrote Christ, the blogger, about the Mammadov decision. “And given the Azerbaijan involvement, expect extra attention on said protest, if it happens.”

    It’s also notable that the AIBA has expelled an Azerbaijani citizen from the London games, Aghajan Abiyev, who is described as a technical official. The AIBA hasn’t offered a detailed explanation for its action on Abiyev.

    Back home, Abiyev serves as the vice president of Azerbaijan’s Boxing Federation. An interview that he gave to the APA news agency back in late July is worth a second look. In it, Abiyev seemed very confident that the Azerbaijani team would do well in London. “It will not be a big problem for our famous boxers to win medal in the Olympics,” he predicted at the time.

    Ultimately, the controversial decisions so far could tarnish genuine accomplishments. For example, Azerbaijani Super Heavyweight Muhammadrasul Majidov has made it to the medal round. But if he walks away with some hardware, boxing fans are going to wonder whether it was earned, or if it was purchased.

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  • Vrej1915
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    CONSEQUENCES OF AZERBAIJAN'S 'CAVIAR DIPLOMACY' AT PACE

    tert.am
    25.06.12

    Naira Zohrabyan, a member of the Armenian delegation to the CE
    Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) informed Tert.am of the report Caviar
    Diplomacy - How Azerbaijan silenced the Council of Europe by the
    European Stability Initiative (ESI).

    The report contains the names and photos of the PACE members bribed
    by Azerbaijan and lobbying for its interests.

    "The report indicates that the persons in question got about 0.6kg
    of caviar each, in addition to the money they may have got from
    Azerbaijan's authorities. Twenty MPs are named, including Mike Hanxxxx,
    who is known for his anti-Armenian positions," Zohrabyan said.

    Specifically, with respect to the manifestation of this "caviar
    policy," its financial aspects and scale, the ESI, referring to its
    source in Strasbourg, writes: "One kilogram of caviar is worth between
    1,300 and 1,400 euro. Each of our friends in PACE receives at every
    session, four times a year, at least 0.4 to 0.6 kg. Our key friends
    in PACE, who get this, are around 10 to 12 people. There are another
    3 to 4 people in the secretariat."

    The source also notes that for some of these "friends" the caviar is
    just the beginning.

    "Caviar, at least, is given at every session. But during visits to
    Baku many other things are given as well. Many deputies are regularly
    invited to Azerbaijan and generously paid. In a normal year, at least
    30 to 40 would be invited, some of them repeatedly. People are invited
    to conferences, events, sometimes for summer vacations. These are
    real vacations and there are many expensive gifts. Gifts are mostly
    expensive silk carpets, gold and silver items, drinks, caviar and
    money. In Baku, a common gift is 2 kg of caviar."

    On behalf of the Armenian delegation, Mrs Zohrabyan stressed that
    not only the Armenian delegation, but also European organizations are
    concerned over the fact that international institutions are turning
    into ones with high corruption risks.

    Strasbourg-based sources report that the Azeri delegation spares no
    efforts to prevent the report from being discussed by any political
    group.

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  • Vrej1915
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    AZERBAIJANI PEOPLE MADE WISE CHOICE IN 1993 - ILHAM ALIYEV

    news.az
    Sept 23 2011
    Azerbaijan

    A deplorable situation dominated in the country in first years of
    our independence.

    The statement came from Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at a
    two-day international event dedicated to 20th anniversary of country's
    independence organized by the Association for Civil Society Development
    in Azerbaijan in Gulustan Palace.

    President Aliyev said Azerbaijan could overcome those challenges and
    the Azerbaijani people made a wise choice by inviting national leader
    Heydar Aliyev to the country's leadership in 1993.

    Only thanks to policies pursued by the national leader, Azerbaijan
    began to develop, reforms were launched and a ceasefire agreement was
    signed. Contract of the Century in the field of oil industry, a major
    factor for development of our country, was signed in 1994. Cooperation
    with leading companies across the world and benefiting from their
    experience boosted our economy. Azerbaijan has initiated a number of
    economic projects so far, the President added.

    Noting that Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is a major
    problem facing Azerbaijan, the President said that this problem poses
    a danger not only for Azerbaijan, but the whole region.

    Providing detailed information about the conflict to the event
    participants, President Aliyev noted that Azerbaijanis were subject
    to ethnic cleansing resulting in around 1 million refugees and IDPs
    in the country.

    "Unfortunately, the situations still remains unchanged," the President
    said recalling resolutions adopted by the UN and other international
    organizations which have not been implemented to this day.

    The Head of the State called on event participants to widely focus
    on this issue.

    The President emphasized that Azerbaijan is a tolerant state where
    various nations and faiths live in conditions of peace and stability
    and that the country was proud of this fact.

    The Azerbaijani leader noted that successful examples of autonomy in
    Europe can well be applied in case of Nagorno-Karabakh.

    Talking about the current situation in Azerbaijan, the President
    said the economy of the country continues to develop. Azerbaijan has
    achieved high indicators in development of the Gross Domestic Product.

    The unemployment problem has been settled and poverty rate has reduced
    five times over the last seven years. The pensions increased 40%
    this year.

    Azerbaijani economy accounts for 70% of economy in South Caucasus.

    Liberal economic situation, political reforms and solution of social
    issues have created a favorable atmosphere in the society, President
    Aliyev said adding that rule of law and freedom of speech have been
    secured in the country.

    Reforms are still underway. Our goal is to create a modern state,
    he noted.

    Talking about European Union-Azerbaijan ties, the President stressed
    that the country cooperates with the European Union in many other
    areas along with energy sphere.

    "Our ties will strengthen even further. European Union-Azerbaijan
    relations are built on mutual respect and confidence."
    _____________________________________________

    For info, territorial record of azari presidents:

    Moutalibov's predecessor, I do not remeber his name, Bagirov?:
    + : Armenian parts of Kazakh, Gedapeg districts, Tachkessan (Karhad), Chamkhor, Kirovabad's Armenian part (Kantzag), Khanlar district's Armenian part (total: more than 90 Northern Artzakhian villages, 100% Armenian for 2 milleniums, were ethnically cleansed, total area 4000 Km2, that is as much as what was NKAO then).

    Moutalibov:
    + : Azad, Kamo, Gedachen, Mardounachen, Pouzloukh, Erketch, Manachid, All 5 villages of Pertatzor district, 22 villages in Hadrout district.( all in all raughly 750 Km2).
    - : Pouzloukh, Erketch, Manachid (liberated after first capture), Dogh's azari sector, Lesnoy, Garadaghli, Grgjan's azari sector, Oumudlu, Srkhavend, Malibeyli, Ivanian (Xocali): less than 100 Km2.

    Mammedov:
    - : Chouchi comprising Pertatzor district, Perzor corridor (Latchin) : roughly 650 Km2

    Elchibey:
    + : All of Chahumian district, Most of Martakert District, Partz of Asgeran district (6 villages arround Nakhitchevanik, Khramort, etc..), some progress south of Perzor corridor around Svarassi (All in all, more than 48% of NKR, more than 2500 Km2)
    - : Most of Martakert he had captured earlier, Karvadjar district, Northern Part of Kachatagh (ex Lachin distric's north), Parts of Asgeran he had captured before (around Nakhitchevanig): 4000 Km2

    Aliyev I:
    + : 4 Villages around Horadiz train station he had lost beforehand, less than 100 Km2
    - : Martakert and villages of Madaghis district, Akna (ex- Agdam) , Varanda (ex-Fizuli), Mekhagavan (ex- Jabrayil), Kachounik (ex-Gupatly), Govsagan (ex- Zankelan): raughly 5000 Km2 !

    So, evidently, they were very wise........ Hope Aliyev II will do better than papa

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  • Alexandros
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    EU slams Azerbaijan over rights HQ demolition

    12 August 2011, 21:23 CET

    (BAKU) - The European Union Friday strongly criticised Azerbaijan for knocking down the office of a local human rights group as part of a project to modernise the capital of the energy-rich ex-Soviet state.

    A statement from the EU's delegation to Azerbaijan said that it "deplores" the demolition on Thursday evening of the building occupied by the Institute for Peace and Democracy, which is "a regular partner of the international community".

    One of the group's staff who was in the office when demolition workers arrived to knock it down said that he only realised what was happening when he heard machinery outside.

    "They started to destroy (the building) without warning," Azad Isazade of the Institute for Peace and Democracy told AFP.

    "This is a complete violation of the law," he said.

    Campaign group Human Rights Watch said that the building also housed the Azerbaijani Campaign to Ban Landmines and the only women's crisis center in Baku.

    "The government's ruthless demolition of an office that serves as a hub for human rights activism in Azerbaijan sends a chilling message to all Azerbaijanis," Jane Buchanan of Human Rights Watch said in a statement.

    The campaign group said that many people have also lost their homes as the authorities seek to carry out a large-scale gentrification drive in Baku that involves tearing down old buildings to make way for modern constructions.

    Azerbaijan -- an important supplier of oil and gas to Europe -- has often been criticised by rights groups, but the authorities led by strongman President Ilham Aliyev deny allegations that they violate democratic freedoms.

    Link

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  • KanadaHye
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    Didn't know where to post this. Some reading material in case you're bored. It's an academic paper from 1997 titled:

    "Azerbaijan: The New Source of Energy of the 21st Century"

    Basically, the entire dialogue was about revoking of Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act which bans any kind of direct United States aid to the Azerbaijani government.


    I'll highlight some parts from the script

    On November 21, 1997, the series hosted a seminar with Ilham Aliev, the First Vice President of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) and the son of Azerbaijani President Geidar Aliev, and representatives of major Western oil companies operating in Azerbaijan� including Amoco, Delta Oil, Exxon, Mobil, Mondoil, Pennzoil, and Unocal. This event marked the first production of Caspian oil by the AIOC, the consortium of international oil companies operating in Azerbaijan, since its contract was signed with the Azerbaijan government in September 1994. Speakers in the seminar discussed the importance of Caspian oil, the considerable steps taken by the Azerbaijani government to provide a secure environment for Western investment in the republic''s oil industry, and persistent difficulties in the Azerbaijan-US relationship.


    ILHAM ALIEV:


    "Azerbaijan was the first country in the world where oil was discovered and produced. Azerbaijan was also the first country in the world where off-shore oil production started. This was back in 1949. After regaining independence, Azerbaijan is again a pioneer in developing its huge oil reserves in the Caspian Sea."

    "Our partners are Amoco, Unocal, Pennzoil, Exxon, Mobil, Chevron, British Petroleum, Statoil, Lukoil, Turkish Petroleum, Itochu, Delta, Ramco, OIEC, Petrofina, Deminex, Total, Elf Aquitaine and Agip. You can see that many countries are represented in the consortia in Azerbaijan. That was also part of our policy, part of our strategy, to invite companies, the biggest companies in their own countries, that represent different parts of the world."

    "The last thing I want to mention is that oil, although it is a traditional part of our economy, is not only a means of earning money and becoming richer. Oil for us now means the strength of our independence. We were deprived of independence once, in the 1920s, and we do not want this to happen again. Oil for us is the glue which will provide our security, our future, and the future of our children. Thank you very much."

    http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/...zerbaijan.html

    Aliev, Ilham. "Azerbaijan: The New Source of Energy of the 21st Century." Occasional Paper, Caspian Studies Program, Cambridge, Mass., February 1998.
    Last edited by KanadaHye; 04-05-2011, 05:52 PM.

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  • Joseph
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    Originally posted by Persopolis View Post
    Joseph: Aliyev's wife owns several of their main banks - I saw the article a few days ago, but can't locate it now.
    Wikileaks covers that too.

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  • Persopolis
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    AZERBAIJAN: More than 200 anti-government protesters arrested
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    April 2, 2011 | 11:39 am
    More than 200 protesters were arrested Saturday during an anti-government demonstration in the capital, Baku, marking the latest in a series of government crackdowns on opposition leaders and youth activists hoping to emulate the mass protest movements sweeping the Arab world.

    Azeri police arrested at least 10 more anti-government activists on Thursday and Friday in what appears to have been an effort to thwart an anti-government rally Saturday, dubbed Day of Rage on Facebook and other social networking sites.

    The activists were “quickly convicted in summary trials on charges of disobeying police orders and sentenced to administrative –- or misdemeanor –- detention ranging from five to 13 days, which would keep them locked up beyond the protest date,” according to a Human Rights Watch statement released Friday.

    “It is clear that the authorities are determined to crush any attempts by opposition activists to gather peacefully,” said Rachel Denber, acting director of the Europe and Central Asia Division at Human Rights Watch, in the statement.

    Roughly 1,000 people convened at Fountains Square Saturday morning, shouting “Resign” and “No to the dictatorship!” before riot police broke up the crowd, pushing protesters onto awaiting buses, said Azeri blogger Amar Masimov, 22, during a phone interview. Authorities said the protesters had not received proper permission from the government to hold a public rally Saturday, according to Reuters.

    Saturday's crackdown comes after a series of arrests in February and March of leading opposition figures and youth activists. Police detained about 150 people at opposition rallies in Baku in March, according to Reuters.

    Before a planned anti-government protest March 11, Harvard graduate Bakhtiyar Hajiyev, 29, who has been politically active on Facebook, was arrested for charges of evading military service. Jabbar Savalan, 20, a member of the opposition party, Popular Front’s youth wing, who was also active on Facebook, was arrested Feb. 5 on charges of drug possession. Both men are still in prison.

    “They are obviously in jail because of their political actions,” Masimov said. “There’s no question.” Other anti-government protesters and members of opposition groups have been charged with hooliganism, “behaving dishonorably,” and “using abusive words,” according to local news reports.

    Azeri authorities meanwhile are attempting to combat anti-government sentiment in Azerbaijan by organizing pro-government rallies of their own. Last week, Ali Ahmadov, deputy chairman of the ruling Yeni Azerbaijan Party, called on young Azeris to avoid the draw of “dirty forces,” meaning the opposition, who he said were betraying Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev during a crucial time for the country, according to Kavkazsky Uzel news service.

    Azerbaijan is a primary supplier of oil to Europe and a vital transit route for U.S. troops headed to Afghanistan. Aliyev became president in 2003. His father, Heydar Aliyev, took power in 1993.

    -- Haley Sweetland Edwards

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