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http://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAD7j_wgt./SIG=1310cbu30/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15958397,00.html%3fmaca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfSat, 19 May 2012 04:00:11 -0700 " rel="external">Azerbaijan: autocracy in an oil paradisehttp://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAD7j_wgt./SIG=1310cbu30/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15958397,00.html%3fmaca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfhttp://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAD7j_wgt./SIG=1310cbu30/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15958397,00.html%3fmaca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfSat, 19 May 2012 04:00:11 -0700
Azerbaijan: autocracy in an oil paradisehttp://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAD7j_wgt./SIG=1310cbu30/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15958397,00.html%3fmaca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfhttp://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAD7j_wgt./SIG=1310cbu30/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15958397,00.html%3fmaca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfSat, 19 May 2012 04:00:11 -0700
Oil is central to Azerbaijan. The former Soviet Republic, in which the Eurovision Song Contest is due to take place at the end of May, is one of the richest countries in the region - but it is also an autocracy.

http://news.yahoo.com/hackers-break-azerbaijan-eurovision-websites-162607886.html;_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAELj_wgt.Thu, 17 May 2012 09:26:07 -0700 " rel="external">Hackers break into Azerbaijan Eurovision websiteshttp://news.yahoo.com/hackers-break-azerbaijan-eurovision-websites-162607886.html;_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAELj_wgt.http://news.yahoo.com/hackers-break-azerbaijan-eurovision-websites-162607886.html;_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAELj_wgt.Thu, 17 May 2012 09:26:07 -0700
Hackers break into Azerbaijan Eurovision websiteshttp://news.yahoo.com/hackers-break-azerbaijan-eurovision-websites-162607886.html;_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAELj_wgt.http://news.yahoo.com/hackers-break-azerbaijan-eurovision-websites-162607886.html;_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAELj_wgt.Thu, 17 May 2012 09:26:07 -0700
BAKU (Reuters) - A group of hackers calling themselves Cyberwarriors for Freedom attacked the official websites of the Eurovision song contest on Thursday, demanding that the host nation, Azerbaijan, cancel next week's competition. Azerbaijan, a mainly Muslim ex-Soviet republic, won the right to host the contest by winning last year's event in Germany, and sees the competition as a chance to ...

http://news.yahoo.com/azerbaijan-police-thwart-pre-eurovision-protest-115400588.html;_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAEbj_wgt.Mon, 14 May 2012 11:35:48 -0700 " rel="external">Azerbaijan police thwart pre-Eurovision protesthttp://news.yahoo.com/azerbaijan-police-thwart-pre-eurovision-protest-115400588.html;_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAEbj_wgt.http://news.yahoo.com/azerbaijan-police-thwart-pre-eurovision-protest-115400588.html;_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAEbj_wgt.Mon, 14 May 2012 11:35:48 -0700
Azerbaijan police thwart pre-Eurovision protesthttp://news.yahoo.com/azerbaijan-police-thwart-pre-eurovision-protest-115400588.html;_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAEbj_wgt.http://news.yahoo.com/azerbaijan-police-thwart-pre-eurovision-protest-115400588.html;_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAEbj_wgt.Mon, 14 May 2012 11:35:48 -0700
Police in Azerbaijan on Monday detained 18 people as they broke up an attempt to hold an opposition protest in Baku the week before the city hosts the Eurovision song contest.

http://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAErj_wgt./SIG=137sm79cu/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//www.huffingtonpost.com/jeff-burbank/with-eurovision-2012-arou_b_1522984.htmlFri, 18 May 2012 14:41:18 -0700 " rel="external">Jeff Burbank: With Eurovision 2012 Around the Corner, Azerbaijan Gets Much Unwanted Attentionhttp://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAErj_wgt./SIG=137sm79cu/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//www.huffingtonpost.com/jeff-burbank/with-eurovision-2012-arou_b_1522984.htmlhttp://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAErj_wgt./SIG=137sm79cu/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//www.huffingtonpost.com/jeff-burbank/with-eurovision-2012-arou_b_1522984.htmlFri, 18 May 2012 14:41:18 -0700
Jeff Burbank: With Eurovision 2012 Around the Corner, Azerbaijan Gets Much Unwanted Attentionhttp://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAErj_wgt./SIG=137sm79cu/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//www.huffingtonpost.com/jeff-burbank/with-eurovision-2012-arou_b_1522984.htmlhttp://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAErj_wgt./SIG=137sm79cu/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//www.huffingtonpost.com/jeff-burbank/with-eurovision-2012-arou_b_1522984.htmlFri, 18 May 2012 14:41:18 -0700
As this year's host of Eurovision, Azerbaijan may well impress visitors with its beautiful, entertaining capital city of Baku and friendly, considerate people, but not with how its government treats the people.

http://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAE7j_wgt./SIG=14ena28ut/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//globalspin.blogs.time.com/2012/05/09/singing-its-own-praises-azerbaijans-eurovision-p-r-blitz/%3fxid=rss-topstoriesWed, 09 May 2012 01:18:25 -0700 " rel="external">Singing Its Own Praises: Azerbaijan's Eurovision P.R. Blitzhttp://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAE7j_wgt./SIG=14ena28ut/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//globalspin.blogs.time.com/2012/05/09/singing-its-own-praises-azerbaijans-eurovision-p-r-blitz/%3fxid=rss-topstorieshttp://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAE7j_wgt./SIG=14ena28ut/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//globalspin.blogs.time.com/2012/05/09/singing-its-own-praises-azerbaijans-eurovision-p-r-blitz/%3fxid=rss-topstoriesWed, 09 May 2012 01:18:25 -0700
Singing Its Own Praises: Azerbaijan's Eurovision P.R. Blitzhttp://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAE7j_wgt./SIG=14ena28ut/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//globalspin.blogs.time.com/2012/05/09/singing-its-own-praises-azerbaijans-eurovision-p-r-blitz/%3fxid=rss-topstorieshttp://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAE7j_wgt./SIG=14ena28ut/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//globalspin.blogs.time.com/2012/05/09/singing-its-own-praises-azerbaijans-eurovision-p-r-blitz/%3fxid=rss-topstoriesWed, 09 May 2012 01:18:25 -0700
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http://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAFLj_wgt./SIG=123kj43ic/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17997685Tue, 08 May 2012 14:49:28 -0700 " rel="external">Azerbaijan 'targets activists' ahead of Eurovisionhttp://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAFLj_wgt./SIG=123kj43ic/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17997685http://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAFLj_wgt./SIG=123kj43ic/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17997685Tue, 08 May 2012 14:49:28 -0700
Azerbaijan 'targets activists' ahead of Eurovisionhttp://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAFLj_wgt./SIG=123kj43ic/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17997685http://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAFLj_wgt./SIG=123kj43ic/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17997685Tue, 08 May 2012 14:49:28 -0700
Azerbaijan rights in spotlight ahead of song contest

http://news.yahoo.com/azerbaijan-accused-silencing-dissent-eurovision-165843646.html;_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAFbj_wgt.Thu, 03 May 2012 09:58:43 -0700 " rel="external">Azerbaijan accused of silencing dissent before Eurovisionhttp://news.yahoo.com/azerbaijan-accused-silencing-dissent-eurovision-165843646.html;_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAFbj_wgt.http://news.yahoo.com/azerbaijan-accused-silencing-dissent-eurovision-165843646.html;_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAFbj_wgt.Thu, 03 May 2012 09:58:43 -0700
Azerbaijan accused of silencing dissent before Eurovisionhttp://news.yahoo.com/azerbaijan-accused-silencing-dissent-eurovision-165843646.html;_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAFbj_wgt.http://news.yahoo.com/azerbaijan-accused-silencing-dissent-eurovision-165843646.html;_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAFbj_wgt.Thu, 03 May 2012 09:58:43 -0700
International rights groups on Thursday accused Azerbaijan of silencing dissent and free speech as the former Soviet state gets ready to host the prestigious Eurovision song contest this month.

http://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAFrj_wgt./SIG=146md5m88/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//www.amnestyusa.org/news/news-item/azerbaijan-police-violently-disperse-peaceful-rallies-ahead-of-eurovisionMon, 14 May 2012 11:01:25 -0700 " rel="external">Azerbaijan: Police violently disperse peaceful rallies ahead of Eurovisionhttp://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAFrj_wgt./SIG=146md5m88/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//www.amnestyusa.org/news/news-item/azerbaijan-police-violently-disperse-peaceful-rallies-ahead-of-eurovisionhttp://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAFrj_wgt./SIG=146md5m88/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//www.amnestyusa.org/news/news-item/azerbaijan-police-violently-disperse-peaceful-rallies-ahead-of-eurovisionMon, 14 May 2012 11:01:25 -0700
Azerbaijan: Police violently disperse peaceful rallies ahead of Eurovisionhttp://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAFrj_wgt./SIG=146md5m88/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//www.amnestyusa.org/news/news-item/azerbaijan-police-violently-disperse-peaceful-rallies-ahead-of-eurovisionhttp://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAFrj_wgt./SIG=146md5m88/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//www.amnestyusa.org/news/news-item/azerbaijan-police-violently-disperse-peaceful-rallies-ahead-of-eurovisionMon, 14 May 2012 11:01:25 -0700
Just weeks before Azerbaijan hosts the Eurovision song contest, police have violently broken up two peaceful protests in the capital. May 14, 2012 International Azerbaijan must immediately halt the police use of violence to suppress freedom of expression, Amnesty International said after two separate peaceful protests were broken up by police in the capital city Baku on Monday. Local activists ...

http://news.yahoo.com/baku-laments-criticism-rights-record-ahead-eurovision-180907430.html;_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAF7j_wgt.Tue, 08 May 2012 11:09:07 -0700 " rel="external">Baku laments criticism on rights record ahead of Eurovisionhttp://news.yahoo.com/baku-laments-criticism-rights-record-ahead-eurovision-180907430.html;_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAF7j_wgt.http://news.yahoo.com/baku-laments-criticism-rights-record-ahead-eurovision-180907430.html;_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAF7j_wgt.Tue, 08 May 2012 11:09:07 -0700
Baku laments criticism on rights record ahead of Eurovisionhttp://news.yahoo.com/baku-laments-criticism-rights-record-ahead-eurovision-180907430.html;_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAF7j_wgt.http://news.yahoo.com/baku-laments-criticism-rights-record-ahead-eurovision-180907430.html;_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAF7j_wgt.Tue, 08 May 2012 11:09:07 -0700
Azerbaijan on Tuesday defended its human rights record and accused "jealous" forces of seeking to tarnish the country's image as it prepares to host the Eurovision song contest.

http://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAGLj_wgt./SIG=11opqre0v/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//www.eurasianet.org/node/65388Thu, 10 May 2012 11:49:22 -0700 " rel="external">Azerbaijan: Looking at the Contest Surrounding the Eurovision Competitionhttp://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAGLj_wgt./SIG=11opqre0v/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//www.eurasianet.org/node/65388http://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAGLj_wgt./SIG=11opqre0v/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//www.eurasianet.org/node/65388Thu, 10 May 2012 11:49:22 -0700
Azerbaijan: Looking at the Contest Surrounding the Eurovision Competitionhttp://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAGLj_wgt./SIG=11opqre0v/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//www.eurasianet.org/node/65388http://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJ3CSVe7lPmhEAGLj_wgt./SIG=11opqre0v/EXP=1337584661/**http%3a//www.eurasianet.org/node/65388Thu, 10 May 2012 11:49:22 -0700
Copyright show:  No With two weeks to go until Azerbaijan hosts the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest, official preparations are wrapping up in Baku. But the Azerbaijani government is not the only party getting ready for the event. Civil society activists are hard at work, too. read more

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