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Top Baku psychiatrist dismissed after declaring teenager ‘not mentally ill’

The teenager had posted a video describing poor conditions in a Baku orphanage.

Top Baku psychiatrist dismissed after declaring teenager ‘not mentally ill’

The teenager had posted a video describing poor conditions in a Baku orphanage.

Anti-government protest allowed to go ahead in Baku 

Dozens of people gathered in Baku's central Fountain Square over the weekend in protest against violence and threats toward government critics.

Anti-government protest allowed to go ahead in Baku 

Dozens of people gathered in Baku's central Fountain Square over the weekend in protest against violence and threats toward government critics.

Azerbaijani mother of three murdered in crisis shelter

Ulviya Hasanova, 27, was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband.

Azerbaijani mother of three murdered in crisis shelter

Ulviya Hasanova, 27, was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband.

Azerbaijani police allow women’s march to go ahead

In previous years, police have violently disbursed efforts by activists to mark International Women’s Day.

Azerbaijani police allow women’s march to go ahead

In previous years, police have violently disbursed efforts by activists to mark International Women’s Day.

Trucker protest briefly shuts down Azerbaijan’s largest highway

Three of the four drivers involved in the protest have been placed under arrest.

Trucker protest briefly shuts down Azerbaijan’s largest highway

Three of the four drivers involved in the protest have been placed under arrest.

Dozens arrested in Baku during protest demanding release of Saleh Rustamli

Opposition activist Tofig Yagublu said he had been beaten and tortured by police after his arrest.

Dozens arrested in Baku during protest demanding release of Saleh Rustamli

Opposition activist Tofig Yagublu said he had been beaten and tortured by police after his arrest.

Constitutional change does not dampen Azerbaijan's Ashura commemorations

Ashura was commemorated largely without incident despite new constitutional changes to the rights enjoyed by Azerbaijan’s faithful. 

Constitutional change does not dampen Azerbaijan's Ashura commemorations

Ashura was commemorated largely without incident despite new constitutional changes to the rights enjoyed by Azerbaijan’s faithful. 

Baku police disperse protest against ‘systematic killing’ of stray dogs

Activists were protesting what they insist is the ‘illegal slaughter’ of stray dogs in Baku.

Baku police disperse protest against ‘systematic killing’ of stray dogs

Activists were protesting what they insist is the ‘illegal slaughter’ of stray dogs in Baku.

OC Media contributor detained as police disperse Tofig Yagublu solidarity protest in Baku

Bahruz Samadov is among several protesters to be arrested at a demonstration in support of the hunger-striking opposition leader.

OC Media contributor detained as police disperse Tofig Yagublu solidarity protest in Baku

Bahruz Samadov is among several protesters to be arrested at a demonstration in support of the hunger-striking opposition leader.

In pictures | Strategic object: Baku’s years of transformation 

In a four year project, Chloe Borkett captured images of Baku’s metamorphosis in the 2010s from a different angle. 

In pictures | Strategic object: Baku’s years of transformation 

In a four year project, Chloe Borkett captured images of Baku’s metamorphosis in the 2010s from a different angle.