Khadija Ismayilova

Nowhere To Be Found: Firms With Official Ties Absent From Key Azerbaijani Registry

Khadija Ismayilova 's Final Statement Before A Baku Court

TeliaSonera’s Behind-The-Scenes Connection To Azerbaijani President's Daughters

Eurovision Hall Benefits Azerbaijan's First Family

Azerbaijani Government Awarded Gold-Field Rights To President's Family

Azerbaijani President's Daughters Tied To Fast-Rising Telecoms Firm

Aliyev's Azerbaijani Empire Grows, As Daughter Joins The Game

Azerbaijani Villagers Held By Police In Exclave

Azerbaijani Tempers Flare Over Iranian TV's Criticism

Iran has lashed out at the international media in recent weeks for its coverage of the controversial June 12 elections and the massive street protests that followed. But Iran's own media is now coming under criticism in Azerbaijan, where a recent visit by the Israeli president prompted Iran's Sahar TV to launch a stinging attack on the Azerbaijani government -- in Azeri.

Controversial Azeri Novel Takes On Double Taboos

A controversial romance novel about two gay men, one Armenian and the other Azeri, is flying off the shelves in Azerbaijan. Ali Akbar, the author of "Artush and Zaur," says the book has hit a nerve because it challenges two social ills at once: homophobia and the ongoing enmity between the neighboring countries.

Azeri Demands Action On Prosecutor Testimony

Azerbaijani parliament member Panah Huseyn has said he will apply to the Supreme Court Council to start an investigation following testimony by former Baku prosecutor Mahir Nagiyev.

New President For Life?

Azerbaijan's government has moved one step closer to removing the current two-term limit on the presidency. Observers say the proposed changes are likely to be approved in an upcoming referendum, putting President Ilham Aliyev in position to be president for life.

The Toughest Defense Lawyer In Azerbaijan

Famous for both his honesty and his short temper, Isakhan Ashurov handles controversial cases that other lawyers either can't -- or won't.

Traditional Azeri Wedding Leads To Groom's Arrest

An activist for the cultural and language rights of Azeris has been arrested in Iran just weeks after a wedding that marked his ethnic heritage. Vedud Asadi had a court date this week to face unspecified charges, but that's all the information his family has as they try to determine his whereabouts.

Weak Laws, Energy Wealth Fuel Rise In Sex Trade

For criminal trafficking rings, the former Soviet Union -- energy-rich and protection-poor -- is proving profitable as both a source and a destination.

Does Council Of Europe Matter In Azerbaijan?