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Baku accuses West of interfering in its affairs by funding AbzasMedia

They accused the US, France, and Germany of ‘illegally’ funding the outlet the government raided last week.

Baku accuses West of interfering in its affairs by funding AbzasMedia

They accused the US, France, and Germany of ‘illegally’ funding the outlet the government raided last week.

Azerbaijan arrests founder of Kanal 13 a week after AbzasMedia raid

The founder of the independent online TV channel Kanal 13 could face up to three years in prison on charges of illegally constructing a house.

Azerbaijan arrests founder of Kanal 13 a week after AbzasMedia raid

The founder of the independent online TV channel Kanal 13 could face up to three years in prison on charges of illegally constructing a house.

Editorial | Ilham Aliyev’s attempt to eradicate the free press cannot succeed

Despite the Azerbaijani President’s apparent strength, the very existence of media organisations like Abzas proves he cannot succeed.

Editorial | Ilham Aliyev’s attempt to eradicate the free press cannot succeed

By OC Media

Despite the Azerbaijani President’s apparent strength, the very existence of media organisations like Abzas proves he cannot succeed.

AbzasMedia deputy director charged in ongoing crackdown

Mahammad Kekalov has been remanded into pre-trial detention on charges of smuggling money.

AbzasMedia deputy director charged in ongoing crackdown

Mahammad Kekalov has been remanded into pre-trial detention on charges of smuggling money.

Podcast | Are the rights of queer Armenians being forgotten?

A queer Armenian student, Mamikon Hovsepyan, and Andranik Shirinyan talk about queer rights and activism in Armenia.

Podcast | Are the rights of queer Armenians being forgotten?

A queer Armenian student, Mamikon Hovsepyan, and Andranik Shirinyan talk about queer rights and activism in Armenia.

Azerbaijani police make more arrests in crackdown on AbzasMedia 

The arrests include editor-in-chief Sevinj Vagifgizi and fashion designer Mahammad Kekalov.

Azerbaijani police make more arrests in crackdown on AbzasMedia 

The arrests include editor-in-chief Sevinj Vagifgizi and fashion designer Mahammad Kekalov.

Eleven detained at Racha forest protest in Tbilisi

Eleven protesters and protest leaders face trial on charges of hooliganism and resisting police.

Eleven detained at Racha forest protest in Tbilisi

Eleven protesters and protest leaders face trial on charges of hooliganism and resisting police.

Azerbaijani police raid AbzasMedia offices and detain director 

Azerbaijani police have raided the offices of independent news site Abzas, and detained its director.

Azerbaijani police raid AbzasMedia offices and detain director 

Azerbaijani police have raided the offices of independent news site Abzas, and detained its director.

Teenager takes own life in Armenia after being outed online

The teen was reportedly kicked out of home after being outed by a popular local Telegram channel.

Teenager takes own life in Armenia after being outed online

The teen was reportedly kicked out of home after being outed by a popular local Telegram channel.

From protesting in Georgia to arrest in South Ossetia: what happened to Rafail Shepelev?

In October, a Tbilisi-based Russian activist was arrested in South Ossetia, but why he ended up there remains unclear. 

From protesting in Georgia to arrest in South Ossetia: what happened to Rafail Shepelev?

By Shota Kincha

In October, a Tbilisi-based Russian activist was arrested in South Ossetia, but why he ended up there remains unclear.