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Rahim Shaliyev

Rahim has worked as a human rights defender and journalist in Azerbaijan and Georgia for over 5 years. He writes mainly about ethnic minorities, queer issues, peacebuilding, and women's rights. He is currently leading the Colourfull Caucasus project.

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The name game in Azerbaijan: protection or discrimination?

Azerbaijan’s list of banned names is supposed to protect children from ridicule, but many suspect the true purpose is ethnic discrimnation.

Beyond the controversies, Baku’s Europa League final brought little for locals

Despite complaints of few benefits of playing host, human rights defenders say it was beneficial in drawing attention to abuses in the country.

Libraries full of hate: from Azerbaijan to Georgia

Azerbaijan has been supplying Georgian libraries with books containing hate speech against Armenians.

Fierce, independent journalism

Let’s be honest, the media situation in the Caucasus is grim. Every day we are accused of ‘serving the enemy’ whoever that enemy may be. Our journalists have been harassed, arrested, beaten, and exiled. But nevertheless, we persevere. For us this is a labour of love. Unfortunately, we cannot run OC Media on love alone, journalism is expensive and funding is scarce. Our sole mission is to serve the interests of all peoples of the region. You can support us today for as little as $1 a month and join us in the fight for a better Caucasus.

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