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The struggle to tell the truth: big money and hostile courts in Azerbaijan’s media

Oligarchic control and a fear of the authorities mean many journalists resort to self-censorship.

The struggle to tell the truth: big money and hostile courts in Azerbaijan’s media

By Kamran Mahmudov

Oligarchic control and a fear of the authorities mean many journalists resort to self-censorship.

Death threats against Armenian news editor for satirical cartoon

The director of MediaLab received death threats on social media, after publishing a cartoon mocking Defence Minister Vigen Sargsyan.

Death threats against Armenian news editor for satirical cartoon

The director of MediaLab received death threats on social media, after publishing a cartoon mocking Defence Minister Vigen Sargsyan.

Azerbaijan sentences opposition activist to 3 years for ‘smuggling money’

Gozal Bayramli claims that €12,000 in cash that authorities say she was smuggling from Georgia was planted in her bag by the authorities.

Azerbaijan sentences opposition activist to 3 years for ‘smuggling money’

Gozal Bayramli claims that €12,000 in cash that authorities say she was smuggling from Georgia was planted in her bag by the authorities.

A government’s fear or bargaining chips — Political prisoners in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan’s persecution of journalists and activists serve not only as a tactic of intimidation, but also an instrument of foreign policy.

A government’s fear or bargaining chips — Political prisoners in Azerbaijan

By Gulnur Kazimova

Azerbaijan’s persecution of journalists and activists serve not only as a tactic of intimidation, but also an instrument of foreign policy.

Adverts on Georgia’s public broadcaster set to go ahead despite backlash

A draft law passed its second hearing in Parliament, despite opposition from broadcasters, civil society, and a parliamentary committee.

Adverts on Georgia’s public broadcaster set to go ahead despite backlash

A draft law passed its second hearing in Parliament, despite opposition from broadcasters, civil society, and a parliamentary committee.