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Two men detained following Azerbaijan protest go on hunger strike

The two were arrested following a pro-war rally in July and are protesting against their unjust arrest. 

Two men detained following Azerbaijan protest go on hunger strike

The two were arrested following a pro-war rally in July and are protesting against their unjust arrest. 

Caucasus governments remain silent on Belarus crackdown

Several leaders from the Caucasus courted controversy by being among only a handful of world leaders to congratulate the Belarusian President.

Caucasus governments remain silent on Belarus crackdown

Several leaders from the Caucasus courted controversy by being among only a handful of world leaders to congratulate the Belarusian President.

Photos of alleged torture by police published in Azerbaijan 

Journalists claimed the photos were taken in a police station in Baku. 

Photos of alleged torture by police published in Azerbaijan 

Journalists claimed the photos were taken in a police station in Baku. 

The July escalation: Azerbaijani civilians in the line of fire

As soldiers on the frontline exchanged fire, artillery shells fell on the villages of Azerbaijan’s Tovuz District. 

The July escalation: Azerbaijani civilians in the line of fire

By Seymur Kazimov

As soldiers on the frontline exchanged fire, artillery shells fell on the villages of Azerbaijan’s Tovuz District. 

The July escalation: Armenian civilians in the line of fire

As soldiers on the frontline exchanged fire, artillery shells fell on the villages of Armenia’s Tavush Province.

The July escalation: Armenian civilians in the line of fire

By Armine Avetisyan

As soldiers on the frontline exchanged fire, artillery shells fell on the villages of Armenia’s Tavush Province.

Domestic violence and violence against women have increased in Azerbaijan

Anti-domestic violence advocates warn of a massive spike in domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Domestic violence and violence against women have increased in Azerbaijan

By Gulnur Kazimova

Anti-domestic violence advocates warn of a massive spike in domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Transgender woman turned away from hospital after being stabbed in Baku

The woman, who was stabbed multiple times in her home, was sent away after receiving only basic first aid.

Transgender woman turned away from hospital after being stabbed in Baku

The woman, who was stabbed multiple times in her home, was sent away after receiving only basic first aid.

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. 

In pictures | Strategic object: Baku’s years of transformation 

In a four year project, Chloe Borkett captured images of Baku’s metamorphosis in the 2010s from a different angle. 

In pictures | Strategic object: Baku’s years of transformation 

In a four year project, Chloe Borkett captured images of Baku’s metamorphosis in the 2010s from a different angle. 

Journalists demand resignation of Press Council head on Azerbaijan’s National Press Day

Around a dozen journalists marched in front of the Press Council building in Baku demanding the resignation of the Council’s head, Aflatun Amashov.

Journalists demand resignation of Press Council head on Azerbaijan’s National Press Day

Around a dozen journalists marched in front of the Press Council building in Baku demanding the resignation of the Council’s head, Aflatun Amashov.

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