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Extract from the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Article 47. Freedom of thought and speech

I. Everyone may enjoy freedom of thought and speech.
II. Nobody should be forced to promulgate his/her thoughts and convictions or to renounce his/her thoughts and convictions.
III. Propaganda provoking racial, national, religious, social animosity or hostility or relying on any other criteria is inadmissible.

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