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15 December 2010

Azerbaijan: Hijab ban introduced in schools

Written by Aygun Janmammadova · Education, Human Rights

Last week hundreds of protesters staged a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Education in Baku, Azerbaijan, expressing their outrage against new regulations banning the wearing of hijabs in schools. Bloggers react.

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13 December 2010

Azerbaijan: Looking in from the outside

Written by Aygun Janmammadova · Arts & Culture, Development

For those living in a particular country, many things can sometimes be taken for granted. But when others from outside discover it for the first time, often experiencing new colors and traditions, a fresh insight is often the result.

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2 December 2010

Azerbaijan: First Lady responds to Cablegate criticism?

Written by Onnik Krikorian · International Relations, Politics

As Azerbaijan braces itself for yet more revelations from classified U.S. Embassy cables released this week by Wikileaks, some interesting developments are occurring on Twitter. In particular, an account presenting itself as that of the country's First Lady appeared less than a day later.

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30 November 2010

Caucasus: Revelations & Confusion over Cablegate

Written by Onnik Krikorian · Breaking News, Freedom of Speech

As the media worldwide reveals revelation after revelation with the gradual release of over 251,000 leaked U.S. Embassy cables over the coming weeks, there were also some items of specific interest in the South Caucasus.

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25 November 2010

Armenia-Azerbaijan: Does culture unite or divide?

Written by Onnik Krikorian · Freedom of Speech, Arts & Culture

With a recent survey indicating that the majority of Armenians and Azerbaijanis are against mutual friendship, hopes for peace between the two neighboring countries appear very bleak indeed. Recent developments, including in the sphere of culture, appear to support that notion, but is there any hope?

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19 November 2010

Azerbaijan: Emin Milli released, but another activist detained

Written by Onnik Krikorian · Blogger Profiles

Following yesterday's news that video blogging youth activist Adnan Hajizade had been conditionally released in Azerbaijan, Facebook was today awash with news that his friend and fellow activist, Emin Milli, had also been freed.

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18 November 2010

Azerbaijan: Video blogger Adnan Hajizade released

Written by Onnik Krikorian · Blogger Profiles

In a surprise decision, an Appeal Court in Azerbaijan today ordered the conditional release of video blogging youth activist Adnan Hajizade. The news, as well as reaction, quickly spread on Facebook and Twitter.

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27 October 2010

Video: One Minute Jr video nominees for 2010 Awards

Written by Juliana Rincón Parra · Education, Film

The nominees for each of the 3 categories in the One Minutes Jr project competition 2010 have been selected. In each of the categories of (Self)-portrait, Inside-Out and One Minute...

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8 October 2010

Azerbaijan: Playing the Armenian card

Written by Onnik Krikorian · Elections, Governance

As Azerbaijan prepares for parliamentary elections on 7 November, opposition bloggers are unhappy with the conduct of the vote so far. Now, they report, the local media is starting to publish what they consider to be black propaganda aimed at discrediting opposition candidates in the eyes of the electorate.

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4 October 2010

Azerbaijan: Violations reported as parliamentary elections approach

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva · Elections, Governance

As parliamentary elections approach in Azerbaijan, candidates go through the final registration process. However, the process has not been without allegations of violations and the frustration not only of candidates, but also of observers and local activists. Bloggers and activists comment.

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Updates about Azerbaijan

1 December 2011

English

The South Caucasus Diary takes a look at how the Nagorno Karabakh conflict is waged by Armenians and Azerbaijanis on YouTube. In particular, the blog notes how the conflict is mainly represented on the video sharing site… and how it could be.

• Onnik Krikorian

14 November 2011

English

Having completed his Peace Corps Volunteer service in Lankaran, Aaron in Azerbaijan reflects on his stay in the country and says a fond farewell to his readers.

• Onnik Krikorian

English

In an attempt to initiate a mature discussion on resolution of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed territory of Nagorno Karabakh, The South Caucasus Diary asks a Facebook Question to solicit responses on possible solutions and explains why. In a separate post, Global Voices' Caucasus Editor comments on the initiative and what it means for using social media in conflict resolution.

• Onnik Krikorian

7 November 2011

International Relations

LJ-user dimulenka re-publishes [ru] the closed post [ru] of Sergey Gurdzian, “Avtovaz” export director, who writes about a case of ethnic discrimination by Azerbaijan Airlines. Airline representative at the Domodedovo airport refused to check-in Gurdzian on the flight to Baku referring to his Armenian surname and some 'security instructions.'

• Alexey Sidorenko

27 October 2011

English

South Caucasus Diary comments on Azerbaijan becoming a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. The political blogger notes that voting was not as straightforward as it could have been, perhaps because of the country's human rights record, and says that a diplomatic triumph might yet turn into a trap.

• Onnik Krikorian

25 October 2011

English

The British Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan, has announced that newly arrived Ambassador Peter Bateman will take questions via Twitter on Thursday 27th October.

• Onnik Krikorian

22 October 2011

English

Fresh from his recent journey through Turkey, Areg Harutyunyan posts a photograph of a Mercedes with an Azerbaijani number plate driving on the roads of Yerevan, the Armenian capital, on his Google+ page. Although likely a foreign resident of the oil-rich country, the photo has initiated an interesting discussion as to who might be driving it given that Armenia and Azerbaijan are still technically at war over the disputed territory of Nagorno Karabakh.

• Onnik Krikorian

17 October 2011

English

Following a Twitter campaign by Amnesty International calling for the release of imprisoned journalist Eynulla Fatullayev, the international human rights watchdog has launched another in support of a young Facebook activist in Azerbaijan who was jailed in May. The earlier action was followed by Fatullayev's release just days later and the organization hopes that the same will be true for Jabbar Savalan. More details of the online action which will coincide with the 20th anniversary of the country's independence from the former Soviet Union can be found here.

• Onnik Krikorian

16 October 2011

English

Scary Azeri posts an interview with fellow Azerbaijani blogger Feride Sadikhova Buyuran best known for her blog on national cuisine, AZ Cookbook.

• Onnik Krikorian

11 October 2011

English

Aaron in Azerbaijan introduces his readers to other bloggers writing from the former Soviet republic, including one half of his two fellow PCVs who went viral with their Caspian Dreaming music video and a young female blogger already making a name for herself with personal observations of life in her home country.

• Onnik Krikorian

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