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Extending A Hand To the Islamic World - by Amb. Anne Derse
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George Washington or Islam Karimov? - by Gorkhmaz Asgarov
In Defense of Hope and Dignity - by S. A. Mirzayev
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AZAD Held Protest Rally in Washington Against Unlimited Presidency in Azerbaijan PDF Print E-mail

Washington, DC. December 30, 2008: Azerbaijani-Americans for Democracy (AZAD) group organized protest picket of Azerbaijani-Americans and friends of Azerbaijan against constitutional changes removing term limits on presidency in Azerbaijan. The rally was held in front of the Embassy of Azerbaijan Republic in the United States and lasted for over two hours.

Protesters held signs “No to Monarchy”, “Save Republic”, “No King for Azerbaijan” and “Monarchy=Slavery”. The petition read during the protest action was delivered to the staff of Azerbaijani Embassy at the end of the picket.

Below is a photo-session of the protest action.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
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Azerbaijan in International Media

"He Asked for a Blessing Before He Died," Babek Bekir, RFE/RL, Feb 2, 2010

"Turkey-Armenia Pact Hits Snags," WSJ, Jan.27, 2010

"Bahamas Rejects US Extradition Bid for Victor Kozeny," ABC News, Jan. 27, 2010

"Did the World Get What it Wanted?" RFE/RL, Jan. 20, 2010

"U.S., Norwegian Officials Kept From Azerbaijani Village," RFE/RL, Jan. 13, 2010

"The Middle Class..." by Charles Recknagel, RFE/RL, Jan. 12, 2010

"Dynasty In North Africa," by Wolfram Lacher, Guardian, Jan. 4, 2010

"Low Turnout and Alleged Violations Mar Azerbaijani Local Elections," RFE/RL, January 4, 2010

"Azerbaijan: Webcams Used for "Transparent" Municipal Elections," by Mina Muradova, Eurasianet, Dec. 23, 2009

"Blogger's Appeal Conviction as Europe Slams Baku on Media Rights," by Jessica Powley Hayden, Eurasianet, Dec. 22, 2009

"Azeri bloggers test limits of democracy" By Tom Esslemont, BBC, Dec. 21, 2009

"Arms Siezed In Thailand Were Iran-Bound," by D. Michaels and M. Coker, WSJ, Dec. 21, 2009

"Azerbaijan is not America's Friend," by Aslan Amani, Washington Times, Dec. 19, 2009

"EU Parliament Puts Spotlight on Azerbaijan," RFE/RL, Dec. 16, 2009

"Turkey Has No Ottoman Nostalgia," by Suat Kiniklioglu, The Daily Star, Dec. 14, 2009

"Russia Halts Gas to Armenia," Straits Times, Dec. 14, 2009

"Blair Told by Azeri Victims: Give Your Speaker Fee to Charity," by Nick Meo and Robert Mendick, Telegraph Daily, Dec. 13, 2009

"Blair is Paid Thousands of Pounds in Azerbaijan," the Independent, Dec. 6, 2009

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Videos

January 22, 2010 - RSF Video on Picketing in front of Azeri Embassy In Paris (Adnan Hajizade and Emin Milli)

Dec. 21, 2009 - BBC Video-report On Media Restrictions In Azerbaijan

Dec. 17, 2009 - MEP Marietje Schaake Speaks on Human Rights In Azerbaijan

Dec. 17, 2009 - Joe Higgins's Speech at European Parliament on Human Rights in Azerbaijan

Dec. 10, 2009 - Student Rally at Essex University in Support of Arrested Azeri Bloggers

November 21, 2009 - AZAD Chairman's Speech at Richmond University (Sep. 11, 2009)

November 20, 2009 - Documentary Film About Adnan Hajizadeh and Emin Milli

September 28, 2009 - Hikmat Hajizadeh talks about his son Adnan Hajizadeh

September 22, 2009 - Elmar Mammadyarov Faces Human Rights Questions at Columbia University

September 4, 2009 - Adnan Hajizadeh and Emin Milli Taken to Court In Handcuffs

August 28, 2009 - Action of Protest in Washington DC In Support of Adnan Hajizadeh and Emin Milli - 2

August 28, 2009 - Action of Protest in Washington DC In Support of Adnan Hajizadeh and Emin Milli - 1

"Donkey Video," Over Which Adnan Hajizadeh and Emin Milli Were Arrested

July 31, 2009 - Action of Protest in London for Adnan Hajizadeh and Emin Milli

July 21, 2009 - Al-Jazeera report on arrest of Adnan Hajizada and Emin Milli

June 30, 2009 - Local NGO Leaders Protest NGO Amendments in Azerbaijan

June 29, 2009 - Amnesty International Picketing In Front of Azeri Embassy in Great Britain

Commemoration of College Shooting Victims by Azeri Diaspora In US - May 10, 2009

Student Protest Against Flower Holiday in Baku - May 10, 2009

Student Rally At the Oil Academy In Baku - May 1, 2009

BBC Report on Constitutional Referendum In Azerbaijan - March 15, 2009

Opposition Protest Against Constitutional Changes - Dec. 24, 2008

Oil Contamination In Azerbaijan - Al Jazeera, October 29, 2008

Al Jazeera Report on Corruption in Azerbaijan - October 29, 2008

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