Azerbaijan Tv
2004
1111--10/01/04 WHUT-TV Broadcasts Documentary on Global Landmine Problem to Washington, DC Viewing Area ... [Read More]
Press Releases
1111--09/24/02 State Department Public-Private Partner in Mine Action Debuts "War Child" TV Dramas ... 1111--10/01/04 WHUT-TV Broadcasts Documentary on Global Landmine Problem to Washington, DC Viewing Area ... [Read More]
2002
1111--09/24/02 State Department Public-Private Partner in Mine Action Debuts "War Child" TV Dramas ... [Read More]
Internet Programs – Academic Exchange Programs – European Programs Branch
Ilo Mai Harding officially opened the American Councils Alumni Center in Almaty which includes 5 computers, TV, VCR, copier, Internet, videos and books. (Pictured left.) ... [Read More]
WHUT-TV Broadcasts Documentary on Global Landmine Problem to Washington, DC Viewing Area
WHUT-TV Broadcasts Documentary on Global Landmine Problem to Washington, DC Viewing Area ... [Read More]
Recruitment – Community Connections
Participants for the Community Connections program are selected through open competition, a relatively new process in countries formerly part of the Soviet Union. American non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations with offices in the participating country work with U.S. Embassy staff on recruitment, including advertising through newspapers, TV, radio, press conferences and networking with local organizations overseas. Recruitment for the final year of ECA's Community Connections has been completed. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Cable and satellite dish services provide access to CNN, MTV, Discovery, ESPN, TV Land, BBC World, Euro Sport, TMC, Cartoon Network, CNBC, National Geographic and certain other channels. Satellite dishes are available for local purchase. Most of the apartments and houses in the Embassy housing pool are already equipped with satellite dishes. ... Washington, DC 20521–7050 Radio and TVLast Updated: 11/25/2003 2:31 PM ... [Read More]
Azerbaijan
Government-controlled radio and television were the main sources of information for much of the population. The Government periodically used state television to conduct campaigns of denunciation and harassment against political parties and leaders critical of the Government. Privately run television channels broadcast views of both government and opposition officials, but their programs were not available in all parts of the country. According to Internews, there were no new television stations licensed during the year; three license requests were pending at year's end. In Ganja one new local television station (Alternative TV) was opened during the year, through the restoration of a previously shut-down local TV channel that made use of the previously issued license. Radio was oriented largely to entertainment, but one independent station broadcast programs on political topics. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the Voice of America operated without restriction, and ther ... [Read More]
Azerbaijan
During the year, a total of three POWs were released, one from Azerbaijan and two from Armenia.The law prohibits forced exile, and the Government did not employ it. e. Denial of a Fair and Public Trial The Constitution provides for an independent judiciary; however, in practice, judges did not function independently of the executive branch, and the judiciary was widely believed to be corrupt and inefficient. Judges preside over and direct trials. The President appoints Supreme and Constitutional Court judges, whom Parliament confirms. The President appoints lower-level judges without confirmation. Qualifying exams for judges were administered periodically as part of a judicial reform effort; however, credible allegations persisted that judgeships were bought and sold. Low salaries for judges and lawyers increased the incentives for bribe taking and ... [Read More]
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