Azerbaijan
Prison conditions in Azerbaijan appear to deteriorate in recent weeks
One prisoner has died after the roof of a prison in Baku collapsed in early June.
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Over 50 Azerbaijanis, including minors, detained ahead of rally demanding justice for student’s death
The detainees were reportedly on their way to join a demonstration calling for an investigation into Elgun Ibrahimov’s death.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani government recognises wrongdoing in case against labour activist
The Azerbaijan government agreed on several cases with the European Court of Human Rights and recognised its wrongdoing.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani activist detained after distributing pamphlets about violent death of teenager
Nijat Amiraslanov was accused of minor hooliganism and administratively detained for 15 days.
Azerbaijan
Talysh researcher Abilov sentenced to 18 years in prison in Azerbaijan
Historian Igbal Abilov, detained in July last year, was sentenced by the Lankaran Court of Grave Crimes for high treason.
Azerbaijan
Calls for accountability after violent death of 18-year-old Azerbaijani student
Azerbaijan’s Prosecutor General's Office and Interior Ministry have urged the public ‘not to disseminate unsubstantiated and unverified information’.
Azerbaijan
Military salaries cut in Nakhchivan as funding goes to ‘restore’ Nagorno-Karabakh
Around ₼200-₼300 ($120-$180) were cut per month from the salaries of military personnel based in Azerbaijan’s exclave Nakhchivan.
