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‘Banned without explanation’: The special prohibitions faced by Azerbaijan’s ‘political prisoners’

While the authorities deny political prisoners exist, claims that they face unfair restrictions on reading and speaking with their families persist.

‘Banned without explanation’: The special prohibitions faced by Azerbaijan’s ‘political prisoners’

By Gulnur Kazimova

While the authorities deny political prisoners exist, claims that they face unfair restrictions on reading and speaking with their families persist.

EU criticises elite corruption, lack of skilled staff and more in Georgia AA report

Georgian officials focussed on the positive assessments in the report despite harsh criticism from the EU Parliament

EU criticises elite corruption, lack of skilled staff and more in Georgia AA report

Georgian officials focussed on the positive assessments in the report despite harsh criticism from the EU Parliament

Opinion | The EU Parliament makes it clear — no deal for Azerbaijan unless it improves its rights record

The Commission should now follow through with a clear message — Azerbaijan’s crackdown on dissent must end and political prisoners freed.

Opinion | The EU Parliament makes it clear — no deal for Azerbaijan unless it improves its rights record

By Philippe Dam

The Commission should now follow through with a clear message — Azerbaijan’s crackdown on dissent must end and political prisoners freed.

Activists mark 1 year since kidnapping of Azerbaijani journalist Mukhtarli in Tbilisi

Dozens gathered outside Tbilisi’s Parliament building on Tuesday to mark a year since Azerbaijani journalist Mukhtarli in Tbilisi.

Activists mark 1 year since kidnapping of Azerbaijani journalist Mukhtarli in Tbilisi

Dozens gathered outside Tbilisi’s Parliament building on Tuesday to mark a year since Azerbaijani journalist Mukhtarli in Tbilisi.

The Afgan Mukhtarli case: an investigation stalled?

Rights groups are becoming impatient with the pace and transparency of the official investigation into the abduction of Afgan Mukhtarli in Georgia.

The Afgan Mukhtarli case: an investigation stalled?

By Gulnur Kazimova

Rights groups are becoming impatient with the pace and transparency of the official investigation into the abduction of Afgan Mukhtarli in Georgia.

Azerbaijani court rejects appeal by abducted journalist Afgan Mukhtarli

The day before the hearing, one of his lawyer's had his license suspended for ‘politicising the case’.

Azerbaijani court rejects appeal by abducted journalist Afgan Mukhtarli

The day before the hearing, one of his lawyer's had his license suspended for ‘politicising the case’.

Azerbaijan opposition parties protest snap presidential elections

The biggest Azerbaijani opposition groups held a rally against snap Presidential elections scheduled for 11 April.

Azerbaijan opposition parties protest snap presidential elections

The biggest Azerbaijani opposition groups held a rally against snap Presidential elections scheduled for 11 April.

The EaP Summit promised no ‘golden carrot’ — what should Georgia do?

The summit was a disappointment for Georgia, and plans now need to be made on how best to push forward towards the goal of EU membership.

The EaP Summit promised no ‘golden carrot’ — what should Georgia do?

The summit was a disappointment for Georgia, and plans now need to be made on how best to push forward towards the goal of EU membership.

The EaP Summit promised no ‘golden carrot’ — what should Georgia do?

The summit was a disappointment for Georgia, and plans now need to be made on how best to push forward towards the goal of EU membership.

The EaP Summit promised no ‘golden carrot’ — what should Georgia do?

By Dato Parulava

The summit was a disappointment for Georgia, and plans now need to be made on how best to push forward towards the goal of EU membership.

Azerbaijan sentences opposition activist to 3 years for ‘smuggling money’

Gozal Bayramli claims that €12,000 in cash that authorities say she was smuggling from Georgia was planted in her bag by the authorities.

Azerbaijan sentences opposition activist to 3 years for ‘smuggling money’

Gozal Bayramli claims that €12,000 in cash that authorities say she was smuggling from Georgia was planted in her bag by the authorities.