Ilham Aliyev

President Ilham Aliyev Sets Date for Referendum on Amendments to Constitution

President Ilham Aliyev has signed an order on holding popular vote (referendum) to make amendments to the Constitution of Azerbaijan Republic. According to the order, the draft Referendum Act on “Making Changes to the Constitution of Azerbaijan Republic” will be...

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President Pushes for Jail Sentence for Individuals Using Drones

According to the Azerbaijani Parliament, President Ilham Aliyev has submitted to the Parliament a draft law envisaging jail sentence for individuals who use drones for filming in Azerbaijan.The bill introduces a new sub-clause to Article 156 (breach of privacy) of...

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Conversation with Ilham Aliyev about pressure on civil society

Conversation with Ilham Aliyev about pressure on civil society In April of this year, Azerbaijan lost its “full member” status at the organization and gained a “candidate” status, which shows that the civil society in Azerbaijan is facing a problematic situation. According...

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Investigators in NGO case receive presidential award

On 30 September, President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree awarding staff from the Prosecutor General’s Office, for their work “ensuring the rule of law in Azerbaijan, investigating and solving serious crime, fighting corruption and defending the state prosecution in court.” Among...

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Azerbaijani President gives anti-Europe speech to students

On September 15, President Ilham Aliyev visited School No.148 in connection with the start of the new academic year. The President praised the national educational standards. “Today, ideological wars are being waged across the world, and special programmes are implemented, targeting...

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Offshores Close to President Paid Nothing for State Share of Telecom

Taxpayers in Azerbaijan lost more than US$ 600 million in a deal that made no sense for all involved except for a murky offshore deeply connected to President Ilham Aliyev. An investigative report provides details on how a company close to...