Azerbaijan
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1 June 2012Azerbaijan and Iran locked in a spat over rumours of a gay parade 16 Azerbaijan has accused Iran of lying over claims the Azeri government was forced to cancel a gay parade during the Eurovision Song Contest last weekend. -
27 May 2012Feature: The truth about gay life in Azerbaijan outside of the Eurovision Song Contest 21 As Baku celebrates the end of the Eurovision Song Contest, which saw Sweden's Loreen win with her song Euphoria, we examine the realities of life of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people are forced to lead in oppressive Azerbaijan. -
25 May 2012Peter Tatchell urges Eurovision singers to fight for free speech in Azerbaijan 4 Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has urged Eurovision contestants and organisers to stand up against President Aliyev and his dictatorial regime in Azerbaijan, which many see as being incompatible with the competition’s inclusive values. -
23 May 2012Iran recalls ambassador to Azerbaijan over Eurovision ‘gay parade’ 38 Iran has recalled its ambassador to Azerbaijan, having accused the Eurovision 2012 host of staging a 'gay parade' for the flamboyant contest this Saturday.
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17 May 2012Popular Eurovision website hacked in response to ‘parade of homosexuals’ 34 A group is reportedly targeting websites related to the Eurovision Song Contest in Azerbaijan in protest at a 'parade of homosexuals' it believes will take place.
