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Azerbaijan Confirms Detention of Azpetrol Head BAKU. Oct 19 (Interfax-Azerbaijan) - The Azerbaijani National Security Ministry has confirmed reports of the detention of Rafik Aliyev, the head of Azpetrol oil company. No reasons were given for his detention.		OSCE Voices 'Deep Concern' on Azerbaijan BAKU, Oct 19 (AFP) - The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe expressed "deep concern" Wednesday at tactics used by the government in the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan against its opponents in the runup to key legislative elections.

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Azpetrol Office Closed Temporarily According to unofficial information, today the law enforcement bodies detained the head of the oil company "Azpetrol" Rafig Aliyev, brother of the Minister for Economic Development Farhad Aliyev dismissed today from his post.		Iterior Minister Assures Ex-speaker’s Rights to Be Protected Interior minister Ramil Usubov has said that the rights of ex-speaker Rasul Guliyev facing embezzlement charges will be properly protected.