#Human Rights
Daghestani and Azerbaijani inmates sew mouths shut in Russia prison hunger strike
Nine inmates of a prison colony in Smolensk sew their lips shut as part of a hunger strike over ‘inhuman treatment’ at the hands of prison guards.
Daghestani and Azerbaijani inmates sew mouths shut in Russia prison hunger strike
Nine inmates of a prison colony in Smolensk sew their lips shut as part of a hunger strike over ‘inhuman treatment’ at the hands of prison guards.
Talysh blogger sentenced to 7 years in Azerbaijan
Aslan Gurbanov was arrested and convicted of ‘inciting national hatred’ after publishing a photo of himself standing next to a Talysh flag in Baku.
Talysh blogger sentenced to 7 years in Azerbaijan
Aslan Gurbanov was arrested and convicted of ‘inciting national hatred’ after publishing a photo of himself standing next to a Talysh flag in Baku.
Twin lawsuits in Bolnisi could have wider implications for Georgian minorities
Ethnic Azerbaijani activists in southern Georgia are waging a legal fight to change the overwhelmingly monolingual policies of local authorities.
Twin lawsuits in Bolnisi could have wider implications for Georgian minorities
By Shota KinchaEthnic Azerbaijani activists in southern Georgia are waging a legal fight to change the overwhelmingly monolingual policies of local authorities.
Russia’s killing of teen shepherds ‘unlawful’, court rules
The Gasanguseynov brothers, aged 17 and 19, were shot dead by Russian security forces in August 2016 near their home village.
Russia’s killing of teen shepherds ‘unlawful’, court rules
The Gasanguseynov brothers, aged 17 and 19, were shot dead by Russian security forces in August 2016 near their home village.
New sex-tape emerges targetting daughter of Azerbaijani critic
This is the fourth such incident over the past month, with the sister of a critical blogger, and a feminist activist and writer also being targetted.
New sex-tape emerges targetting daughter of Azerbaijani critic
This is the fourth such incident over the past month, with the sister of a critical blogger, and a feminist activist and writer also being targetted.
Rumours of violent new anti-queer group spark worry in Azerbaijan
The group’s alleged objective is to carry out attacks on queer individuals.
Rumours of violent new anti-queer group spark worry in Azerbaijan
The group’s alleged objective is to carry out attacks on queer individuals.
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.