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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. 

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.

Azerbaijani activists react with scepticism to ReAl party acquittals

Suspicions about the ReAl Party have grown since they won a seat in February’s parliamentary election.

Azerbaijani activists react with scepticism to ReAl party acquittals

Suspicions about the ReAl Party have grown since they won a seat in February’s parliamentary election.

Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Mukhtarli freed from prison

Mukhtarli was serving a 6-year sentence on charges widely condemned by rights groups as being trumped up.

Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Mukhtarli freed from prison

Mukhtarli was serving a 6-year sentence on charges widely condemned by rights groups as being trumped up.

Prosecutor’s move to liquidate Ingush National Unity Committee as parliament backs protest group

Eleven MPs from the Ingush parliament backed members of the National Unity Committee over allegations they had been pressuring MPs.

Prosecutor’s move to liquidate Ingush National Unity Committee as parliament backs protest group

Eleven MPs from the Ingush parliament backed members of the National Unity Committee over allegations they had been pressuring MPs.

Thousands demand release of Ingush activist Zarifa Sautiyeva

The online campaign for her release was started on 28 September and has garnered support from all over Russia.

Thousands demand release of Ingush activist Zarifa Sautiyeva

The online campaign for her release was started on 28 September and has garnered support from all over Russia.

Council of Europe urges Azerbaijan to clear criminal records of activists and opposition figures

The CoE Committee of Ministers urged the Azerbaijani government to clear the criminal records of Ilgar Mammadov and seven others. 

Council of Europe urges Azerbaijan to clear criminal records of activists and opposition figures

The CoE Committee of Ministers urged the Azerbaijani government to clear the criminal records of Ilgar Mammadov and seven others. 

Afgan Mukhtarli goes on hunger strike over ‘mistreatment’ of his lawyer

The Imprisoned journalist went on hunger strike in prison protesting against the alleged mistreatment of his lawyer.

Afgan Mukhtarli goes on hunger strike over ‘mistreatment’ of his lawyer

The Imprisoned journalist went on hunger strike in prison protesting against the alleged mistreatment of his lawyer.

Protest in Azerbaijan’s Ganja against prosecutions over 2018 unrest

The families of those detained say their relatives are being unfairly pursued.

Protest in Azerbaijan’s Ganja against prosecutions over 2018 unrest

The families of those detained say their relatives are being unfairly pursued.

Aliyev frees 52 ‘political prisoners’ as part of Novruz amnesty

Almost 400 prisoners in Azerbaijan were pardoned in total, after President Ilham Aliyev issued an amnesty to mark the Novruz holiday.

Aliyev frees 52 ‘political prisoners’ as part of Novruz amnesty

Almost 400 prisoners in Azerbaijan were pardoned in total, after President Ilham Aliyev issued an amnesty to mark the Novruz holiday.

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