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Aliyev announces snap presidential elections for February

The elections would take place a year before President Aliyev’s fourth term as president ends.

Aliyev announces snap presidential elections for February

The elections would take place a year before President Aliyev’s fourth term as president ends.

‘100 arrested’ as opposition protest dispersed by police in Baku

The protest was organised by the Popular Front Party in front of the capital's Executive Authority.

‘100 arrested’ as opposition protest dispersed by police in Baku

The protest was organised by the Popular Front Party in front of the capital's Executive Authority.

Four Azerbaijani opposition Popular Front Party leaders arrested

Azerbaijani authorities have detained four leaders and at least 40 activists from the Popular Front Party in the aftermath of the Baku mass rally on the night of 14 July. 

Four Azerbaijani opposition Popular Front Party leaders arrested

Azerbaijani authorities have detained four leaders and at least 40 activists from the Popular Front Party in the aftermath of the Baku mass rally on the night of 14 July. 

Azerbaijan re-arrests opposition activists detained for ‘quarantine violation’ 

Three members of the Popular Front Party were re-arrested on new charges shortly after their administrative detentions came to an end. 

Azerbaijan re-arrests opposition activists detained for ‘quarantine violation’ 

Three members of the Popular Front Party were re-arrested on new charges shortly after their administrative detentions came to an end. 

Detained opposition activists ‘tortured’ in Azerbaijan

The opposition Popular Front Party say two of their members have been tortured while in detention.

Detained opposition activists ‘tortured’ in Azerbaijan

The opposition Popular Front Party say two of their members have been tortured while in detention.

Azerbaijan opposition party claims nearly a dozen members arrested in last two weeks 

Ali Karimli, the head of the opposition Popular Front Party reports that his internet and phone lines have also been cut.

Azerbaijan opposition party claims nearly a dozen members arrested in last two weeks 

Ali Karimli, the head of the opposition Popular Front Party reports that his internet and phone lines have also been cut.

Opinion |  Azerbaijan’s traditional opposition needs to appeal to the young

Although the last two protests in Azerbaijan tell of a changing picture in the country, it is too early to have hopes for radical changes.

Opinion |  Azerbaijan’s traditional opposition needs to appeal to the young

By Bahruz Samadov

Although the last two protests in Azerbaijan tell of a changing picture in the country, it is too early to have hopes for radical changes.

Azerbaijani opposition cancel rally fearing ‘government provocations’

In the days running up to Saturday’s planned protest, the government reportedly used several methods to apply pressure to prevent it.

Azerbaijani opposition cancel rally fearing ‘government provocations’

In the days running up to Saturday’s planned protest, the government reportedly used several methods to apply pressure to prevent it.

Azerbaijani queer sex workers ‘offered money to hold anti-opposition rally’

Several queer sex workers were reportedly offered money in different Baku police stations to hold a rally in support of the police. 

Azerbaijani queer sex workers ‘offered money to hold anti-opposition rally’

Several queer sex workers were reportedly offered money in different Baku police stations to hold a rally in support of the police. 

Hundreds arrested including opposition leader at Azerbaijani anti-government protest

An unauthorised rally organised by opposition coalition the National Council of Democratic Forces was dispersed by police on Saturday.

Hundreds arrested including opposition leader at Azerbaijani anti-government protest

An unauthorised rally organised by opposition coalition the National Council of Democratic Forces was dispersed by police on Saturday.