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#Azerbaijan’s Media Crackdown

Georgia falls 26 places on World Press Freedom Index to 103rd in world

Georgia has fallen 26 places on the RSF’ Press Freedom Index, Azerbaijan fell 13 places, while Armenia gained six places on the index.

Georgia falls 26 places on World Press Freedom Index to 103rd in world

Georgia has fallen 26 places on the RSF’ Press Freedom Index, Azerbaijan fell 13 places, while Armenia gained six places on the index.

Azerbaijan detains pro-democracy activist Anar Mammadli in AbzasMedia case

Mammadli was reportedly arrested as part of the investigation into AbzasMedia’s alleged smuggling case.

Azerbaijan detains pro-democracy activist Anar Mammadli in AbzasMedia case

Mammadli was reportedly arrested as part of the investigation into AbzasMedia’s alleged smuggling case.

Detained Azerbaijani journalist allegedly beaten by police

Imran Aliyev was arrested on Thursday and remanded to two months of pre-trial detention.

Detained Azerbaijani journalist allegedly beaten by police

Imran Aliyev was arrested on Thursday and remanded to two months of pre-trial detention.

‘My son is not a smuggler’: how Azerbaijan detains critics

Azerbaijan has detained journalists and activists on charges of smuggling money, but their families claim that the accusations are far from the truth. 

‘My son is not a smuggler’: how Azerbaijan detains critics

By Aytan Farhadova

Azerbaijan has detained journalists and activists on charges of smuggling money, but their families claim that the accusations are far from the truth. 

Podcast | Azerbaijan’s media crackdown continues

Aliya Aghayeva and Leyla Mustafayeva talk about Azerbaijan’s ongoing crackdown on media in the country.

Podcast | Azerbaijan’s media crackdown continues

Aliya Aghayeva and Leyla Mustafayeva talk about Azerbaijan’s ongoing crackdown on media in the country.

Azerbaijan charges journalists and activists following Toplum TV raid

Three journalists and four pro-democracy activists remain in detention after the raid of Toplum TV.

Azerbaijan charges journalists and activists following Toplum TV raid

Three journalists and four pro-democracy activists remain in detention after the raid of Toplum TV.

Police raid office of Azerbaijan’s Toplum TV

The raid comes amidst a widespread crackdown on the few remaining media outlets still operating in Azerbaijan that do not take a pro-government line.

Police raid office of Azerbaijan’s Toplum TV

The raid comes amidst a widespread crackdown on the few remaining media outlets still operating in Azerbaijan that do not take a pro-government line.

AbzasMedia to continue from exile despite imprisonment of management team

On Thursday, Abzas named veteran Azerbaijani journalist Leyla Mustafayeva as their new editor-in-chief.

AbzasMedia to continue from exile despite imprisonment of management team

On Thursday, Abzas named veteran Azerbaijani journalist Leyla Mustafayeva as their new editor-in-chief.

Azerbaijan detains 10th media worker ahead of elections

Shahin Rzayev is the latest journalist to be detained in Azerbaijan’s ongoing media crackdown.

Azerbaijan detains 10th media worker ahead of elections

Shahin Rzayev is the latest journalist to be detained in Azerbaijan’s ongoing media crackdown.

Azerbaijan arrests ninth media worker in ongoing crackdown

Another journalist associated with AbzasMedia has been arrested on charges of smuggling foreign currency. 

Azerbaijan arrests ninth media worker in ongoing crackdown

Another journalist associated with AbzasMedia has been arrested on charges of smuggling foreign currency.