Azerbaijan
Shia women say Azerbaijani police threatened them with rape during arrest
The women were detained earlier in August and given three months of pre-trial detention on charges of robbery.
Human Rights
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Bahruz Samadov
Opinion | My friend Bahruz is in prison for advocating peace — now that’s state policy
Azerbaijan should align its actions to its commitment to peace — free Bahruz Samadov now.
Azerbaijan
Six Shia women detained in Azerbaijan for ‘staging protest’
The women were accused of staging a protest ‘under the guise’ of religious rites.
Azerbaijan
Mental health of detained OC Media contributor Bahruz Samadov in decline
Bahruz Samadov has already tried to commit suicide twice while in detention.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan’s imprisoned journalists describe conditions during hunger strike
Abzas Media editor-in-chief Sevinj Abbasova and journalist Elnara Gasimova have written letters from prison about their experiences
Azerbaijan
‘No one will know I did it’ — Azerbaijan turns blind eye to victims of domestic violence
Domestic violence cases in Azerbaijan are on the rise, as human rights lawyers warn that the state is not doing enough to protect women.
Armenia
A world too loud, a boy too bright: living with autism in Armenia
How an Armenian mother turned the challenges of autism into a source of opportunity and created a voice for change.
