Azerbaijan’s Media Crackdown
EU says imprisonment of Azerbaijan’s Abzas Media team a ‘worrying development’
Amnesty International accused the EU of putting gas contracts above human rights.
Azerbaijan
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Daghestan
Members of ‘Azerbaijani mafia’ sentenced in Russia
The members of the group attacked passersby and posted videos of the assaults on their Telegram channel.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani researcher Bahruz Samadov sentenced to 15 years on charges of treason
Samadov, who has also contributed to OC Media, frequently wrote about authoritarianism in Azerbaijan.
Armenia–Azerbaijan Conflict
Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of firing at residential house
The incident marks the ninth time Armenia has accused Azerbaijan of firing towards a residential building, causing damage.
Reviews
Review | A State in a State — sabotage and comradeship on the South Caucasus railway
This ambitious documentary uses the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway to delve into political schemes and cross-border solidarity in the South Caucasus.
Bahruz Samadov
Azerbaijani researcher Bahruz Samadov ‘attempts suicide in prison’
On Friday, prosecutors requested that Samadov, an OC Media contributor, be sentenced to 16 years in prison.
Freedom of the Press
Azerbaijan hands down lengthy sentences to Abzas Media team
Abzas Media was one of the last independent Azerbaijan news sites operating in the country.
