2013 Baku protests

Protests in the capital Baku, in Azerbaijan 2013 2013 Baku protests January 12, 2013 Baku, Azerbaijan Death of Ceyhun QubadovSoldier's Death Sparks Baku Protests https://www.rferl.org/a/baku-protest-suspicious-death-conscript/24822114.html 12 January 2013 12 January 2013 Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Azerbaijani police Protesters 500Azerbaijan police break up protest against violence in army https://www.reuters.com/article/us-azerbaijan-protest-idUSBRE90B0HA20130112 12 January 2013 12 January 2013 Reuters A protest took place on January 12, 2013 in Baku, Azerbaijan after Azerbaijani Army soldier Ceyhun Qubadov was found dead on January 7, 2013. The cause of death was first reported as a heart attack. Qubadov's family asked for an investigation as they believed that he was murdered. On January 10, 2013, a Facebook event was created. A day later about 13,600 joined it, the next day the number of users joined was 20,000.Lomsadze Giorgi Azerbaijan: Activists to Rally in Baku Against Soldier's Death http://www.eurasianet.org/node/66391 12 January 2013 11 January 2013 Eurasia.net Hundreds of protesters gathered at the Fountains Square on January 12 with demands of resignation of Safar Abiyev, the Azerbaijani Defense Minister. They held slogans such as "Stop killing our soldiers" and "You must answer to us." Aftermath Immediately after the investigation, the Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar Abiyev was fired by the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. Colonel General Zakir Hasanov took his place.But what happened? What was done about the murder? Was anyone found guilty? April 2026 References Category:2013 protests Category:2013 in Azerbaijan Category:Protests in Azerbaijan Category:Political controversies in Azerbaijan