Ulviyya Ali

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Ulviyya Ali

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Ulviyya is an independent journalist from Azerbaijan. Her work has appeared on media platforms such as RFE/RL, Voice of America, and Fact Check. Ulviyya is interested in reporting on politics, human

Ulviyya Ali protests against a media bill alongside other journalists, in front of the Azerbaijani Parliament in December 2021. The writing on her hand reads 'a word is free'. Photo via Ulviyya Ali/Human Rights Watch.

Azerbaijan’s Media Crackdown

‘Calm him down’: the culture of obstruction facing political prisoners like me in Azerbaijan

•15 min read

Detained Azerbaijani journalist Ulviyya Ali writes from prison about her experiences with the ‘culture of obstruction’ and lack of rights faced.

Video | Azerbaijani women detained on International Women’s Day

Video | Azerbaijani women detained on International Women’s Day

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On 8 March 2021, police in Baku broke up a demonstration to mark International Women’s Day, detaining at least 25 people. Read more on the march: Baku Police detain women on International Women’s Day.

Video | Azerbaijan’s first feminist concert

Video | Azerbaijan’s first feminist concert

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On 28 February, feminist collective Fem Utopia organised a concert featuring feminist protest songs.

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