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Opinion | Making love is a burden in Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijani government has failed in its duty to protect the privacy of its citizens. 

Opinion | Making love is a burden in Azerbaijan

By Zhala Bayramova

The Azerbaijani government has failed in its duty to protect the privacy of its citizens. 

Video | In the Shadow of War: Voices from Nagorno-Karabakh

A short documentary about the aftermath of the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War that looks at the conflict from the perspective of some of those who experienced it first hand.

Video | In the Shadow of War: Voices from Nagorno-Karabakh

A short documentary about the aftermath of the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War that looks at the conflict from the perspective of some of those who experienced it first hand.

15 Armenian captives freed in deal negotiated with help of US, Georgia, and OSCE

Fifteen Armenian captives were returned to Armenia in an apparent exchange for a map of around 100,000 landmines.

15 Armenian captives freed in deal negotiated with help of US, Georgia, and OSCE

Fifteen Armenian captives were returned to Armenia in an apparent exchange for a map of around 100,000 landmines.

Opinion | How Azerbaijan’s media ignores anti-queer violence

The media’s silence in the face of a surge of anti-queer violence is nothing less than complicity with it. 

Opinion | How Azerbaijan’s media ignores anti-queer violence

By Vahid Aliyev

The media’s silence in the face of a surge of anti-queer violence is nothing less than complicity with it. 

Mass felling of trees in north Azerbaijan continue, activists warn

Activists estimate that nearly 5 hectares of trees have already been chopped down in the village of Farzalioba.

Mass felling of trees in north Azerbaijan continue, activists warn

Activists estimate that nearly 5 hectares of trees have already been chopped down in the village of Farzalioba.

New report details gross violations of humanitarian law in Second Nagorno-Karabakh War 

The IPHR/Truth Hounds report details unlawful bombing, extrajudicial killings, and torture among other violations of international law. 

New report details gross violations of humanitarian law in Second Nagorno-Karabakh War 

The IPHR/Truth Hounds report details unlawful bombing, extrajudicial killings, and torture among other violations of international law. 

Spate of homophobic attacks in Azerbaijan

There have been three homophobic street attacks in Baku in the last week alone.

Spate of homophobic attacks in Azerbaijan

There have been three homophobic street attacks in Baku in the last week alone.

Two Azerbaijani journalists and one official die in landmine explosion in Kalbajar 

Another four people were hospitalised when their car ran over an anti-tank mine.  

Two Azerbaijani journalists and one official die in landmine explosion in Kalbajar 

Another four people were hospitalised when their car ran over an anti-tank mine.  

Judge ‘murders wife’ in Baku

Fagan Ahmadov, who has immunity from prosecution as a judge, is accused of shooting dead his wife on 30 May.

Judge ‘murders wife’ in Baku

Fagan Ahmadov, who has immunity from prosecution as a judge, is accused of shooting dead his wife on 30 May.

UK Embassy cancels queer event after moderator calls Azerbaijan a dictatorship

Maksym Eristavi had argued that the Azerbaijani Government’s actions had worsened queer rights in the country.

UK Embassy cancels queer event after moderator calls Azerbaijan a dictatorship

Maksym Eristavi had argued that the Azerbaijani Government’s actions had worsened queer rights in the country.

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