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Azerbaijan celebrates National Press Day
As the country commemorated the founding of its first newspaper activists highlighted Azerbaijan’s poor record in media freedom.
Azerbaijan celebrates National Press Day
As the country commemorated the founding of its first newspaper activists highlighted Azerbaijan’s poor record in media freedom.
Torture, impunity, and corruption ‘endemic’ in Azerbaijani law enforcement
A new report by the Council of Europe said the institutions were plagued by a ‘generalised culture of violence’ among their staff.
Torture, impunity, and corruption ‘endemic’ in Azerbaijani law enforcement
A new report by the Council of Europe said the institutions were plagued by a ‘generalised culture of violence’ among their staff.
Rights lawyer prevented from leaving Azerbaijan
Emin Aslan, who was recently released from administrative detention, was informed at the airport that he was subject to a travel ban.
Rights lawyer prevented from leaving Azerbaijan
Emin Aslan, who was recently released from administrative detention, was informed at the airport that he was subject to a travel ban.
Two police officers killed in Ganja rally after botched assassination on mayor
The anti-government rally in Azerbaijan’s second city followed a failed assassination attempt on the mayor a week before.
Two police officers killed in Ganja rally after botched assassination on mayor
The anti-government rally in Azerbaijan’s second city followed a failed assassination attempt on the mayor a week before.
Azerbaijan: a hostile environment for genuine opposition parties
Some fear that suppressing the genuine opposition will lead to more radical forms of activism, which could be damaging for the state as a whole.
Azerbaijan: a hostile environment for genuine opposition parties
By Kamran MahmudovSome fear that suppressing the genuine opposition will lead to more radical forms of activism, which could be damaging for the state as a whole.
Opinion | The EU Parliament makes it clear — no deal for Azerbaijan unless it improves its rights record
The Commission should now follow through with a clear message — Azerbaijan’s crackdown on dissent must end and political prisoners freed.
Opinion | The EU Parliament makes it clear — no deal for Azerbaijan unless it improves its rights record
By Philippe DamThe Commission should now follow through with a clear message — Azerbaijan’s crackdown on dissent must end and political prisoners freed.
EU Parliament says no deal until Azerbaijan frees political prisoners
Parliament instructed the Commission and foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini to prioritise fundamental freedoms in negotiations Baku.
EU Parliament says no deal until Azerbaijan frees political prisoners
Parliament instructed the Commission and foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini to prioritise fundamental freedoms in negotiations Baku.
Supreme court upholds prison sentence for Azerbaijani blogger
Mehman Huseynov was sentenced to two years in prison for accusing the police of torturing him.
Supreme court upholds prison sentence for Azerbaijani blogger
Mehman Huseynov was sentenced to two years in prison for accusing the police of torturing him.
The puzzles and problems of the most populated city in the South Caucasus
Overpopulation in Baku is having a negative effect on the state of the city's infrastructure.
The puzzles and problems of the most populated city in the South Caucasus
By Vafa ZeynalovaOverpopulation in Baku is having a negative effect on the state of the city's infrastructure.
Azerbaijan ‘makes territorial gains’ in Nakhchivan
Despite widespread reports of Azerbaijani advances, Armenia’s government denies territorial losses and Azerbaijani authorities remain tight-lipped.
Azerbaijan ‘makes territorial gains’ in Nakhchivan
Despite widespread reports of Azerbaijani advances, Armenia’s government denies territorial losses and Azerbaijani authorities remain tight-lipped.