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Aliyev pardons 625 in Novruz amnesty

Human rights defenders indicate that at least 38 political prisoners were among those released. 

Aliyev pardons 625 in Novruz amnesty

Human rights defenders indicate that at least 38 political prisoners were among those released. 

Azerbaijani ‘hero general’ arrested over 2001 murder

Rovshan Akbarov Azerbaijani is accused of stabbing businessman Elchin Aliyev cafe in Kyiv in 2001.

Azerbaijani ‘hero general’ arrested over 2001 murder

Rovshan Akbarov Azerbaijani is accused of stabbing businessman Elchin Aliyev cafe in Kyiv in 2001.

Azerbaijani blogger stabbed in France after sister blackmailed with ‘intimate video’

French police allegedly warned Mirzali of a potential attack in advance. 

Azerbaijani blogger stabbed in France after sister blackmailed with ‘intimate video’

French police allegedly warned Mirzali of a potential attack in advance. 

Azerbaijani rights lawyer Shahla Humbatova disbarred

Shahla Humbatova was one of the last remaining human rights lawyers in the country.

Azerbaijani rights lawyer Shahla Humbatova disbarred

Shahla Humbatova was one of the last remaining human rights lawyers in the country.

N!DA activist imprisoned ‘for post targeting Aliyev’

Abbasov was charged with illegal use of narcotic substances while allegedly tortured and threatened with rape.

N!DA activist imprisoned ‘for post targeting Aliyev’

Abbasov was charged with illegal use of narcotic substances while allegedly tortured and threatened with rape.

Chechen man ‘abducted and held in basement’ for past six months

Local residents say 35-year-old Usman Mitayev was abducted by police in October.

Chechen man ‘abducted and held in basement’ for past six months

Local residents say 35-year-old Usman Mitayev was abducted by police in October.

Opinion | Feminism in the South Caucasus cannot succeed without queer rights

The exclusionary nature of mainstream liberal feminism in the South Caucasus has rendered it utterly impotent.

Opinion | Feminism in the South Caucasus cannot succeed without queer rights

By Ramil Zamanov

The exclusionary nature of mainstream liberal feminism in the South Caucasus has rendered it utterly impotent.

Azerbaijani rights lawyer vows to fight on despite disbarment proceedings

Shahla Humbatova is one of only a handful of human rights lawyers remaining in Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijani rights lawyer vows to fight on despite disbarment proceedings

Shahla Humbatova is one of only a handful of human rights lawyers remaining in Azerbaijan.

Investigation implicates ‘Navalny Poison Squad’ in North Caucasus deaths

Bellingcat connected Navalny’s alleged assassins with the suspicious deaths of three men, two from the North Caucasus. 

Investigation implicates ‘Navalny Poison Squad’ in North Caucasus deaths

Bellingcat connected Navalny’s alleged assassins with the suspicious deaths of three men, two from the North Caucasus. 

Arrested Daghestani exorcist claims he was ‘kidnapped and tortured’

Ibragim Ibalayev is a well-known exorcist in Daghestan with a large Instagram following.

Arrested Daghestani exorcist claims he was ‘kidnapped and tortured’

Ibragim Ibalayev is a well-known exorcist in Daghestan with a large Instagram following.

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