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Nagorno-Karabakh entry applications to be passed on to Russian peacekeepers 

Local officials have said that the information will be shared with Russian peacekeepers for ‘security purposes’.

Nagorno-Karabakh entry applications to be passed on to Russian peacekeepers 

Local officials have said that the information will be shared with Russian peacekeepers for ‘security purposes’.

Aliyev delivers scathing address over ‘Shusha land grab’ by officials

Some have speculated the president’s harsh words represent a shift in power at the top.

Aliyev delivers scathing address over ‘Shusha land grab’ by officials

Some have speculated the president’s harsh words represent a shift in power at the top.

Azerbaijani rights lawyer vows to fight on despite disbarment proceedings

Shahla Humbatova is one of only a handful of human rights lawyers remaining in Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijani rights lawyer vows to fight on despite disbarment proceedings

Shahla Humbatova is one of only a handful of human rights lawyers remaining in Azerbaijan.

After grisly murder, women hold protest in Baku

The protest comes a week after the murder and dismemberment of Banu Maharramova.

After grisly murder, women hold protest in Baku

The protest comes a week after the murder and dismemberment of Banu Maharramova.

Students arrested at protest outside Lankaran university 

Three student activists were arrested while attempting to protest against alleged corruption in Lankaran State University.

Students arrested at protest outside Lankaran university 

Three student activists were arrested while attempting to protest against alleged corruption in Lankaran State University.

UN calls for release of Nagorno-Karabakh war POWs

‘Everyone deprived of their liberty for reasons related to the conflict should be returned to their homes’, a group of UN experts declared.

UN calls for release of Nagorno-Karabakh war POWs

‘Everyone deprived of their liberty for reasons related to the conflict should be returned to their homes’, a group of UN experts declared.

Azerbaijani doctor detained after warning of ‘mass infections’ in schools

The State Security Services have accused Ilaha Majidova of causing ‘confusion and unfounded concern’ in a viral audio message.

Azerbaijani doctor detained after warning of ‘mass infections’ in schools

The State Security Services have accused Ilaha Majidova of causing ‘confusion and unfounded concern’ in a viral audio message.

Families of war dead protest ‘flooded graves’ in Azerbaijan

The families of 17 soldiers from Baku’s Yasamal District have been protesting for weeks.

Families of war dead protest ‘flooded graves’ in Azerbaijan

The families of 17 soldiers from Baku’s Yasamal District have been protesting for weeks.

Seven years after the suicide of Isa Shakhmarli — little change for queer Azerbaijanis

For the past six years, Azerbaijan’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans community has marked 22 January as a day to fight homophobic hate.

Seven years after the suicide of Isa Shakhmarli — little change for queer Azerbaijanis

By Hamida Giyasbayli

For the past six years, Azerbaijan’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans community has marked 22 January as a day to fight homophobic hate.

Azerbaijani soldiers’ fund marred by forced donation allegations

Donations to the YASHAT fund are meant to be voluntary, but allegations have emerged of state employees being forced to donate. 

Azerbaijani soldiers’ fund marred by forced donation allegations

Donations to the YASHAT fund are meant to be voluntary, but allegations have emerged of state employees being forced to donate. 

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