MOSCOW — Ramil Safarov stepped uncertainly off the plane in his native Azerbaijan last Friday, returning home after spending eight years in a Hungarian prison for a gruesome murder. But it took only a few minutes for the celebrations to begin. There was a pardon, a new apartment, eight years of back pay, a promotion to the rank of major and the status of a national hero. Related International Mediators Rebuke Azerbaijan Over Pardon (September 4, 2012) Armenia: Dispute Darkens Relations With Hungary (September 1, 2012) Times Topic: Azerbaijan Connect With Us on Twitter Follow @nytimesworld for international breaking news and headlines. Twitter List: Reporters and Editors Mr. Safarov,...
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