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The rise of homophobic hate speech in Azerbaijan

As media provide a platform for politicians and celebrities to unleash barrages of homophobic statements, activists are fighting back.

The rise of homophobic hate speech in Azerbaijan

By Aygun Rashidova

As media provide a platform for politicians and celebrities to unleash barrages of homophobic statements, activists are fighting back.

Journalist chains himself to Prosecutors’ gate in Azerbaijan

Avaz Hafizli said he was protesting the inaction of the Prosecutor General after homophobic incitement by popular Instagrammer Sevinj Huseynova.

Journalist chains himself to Prosecutors’ gate in Azerbaijan

Avaz Hafizli said he was protesting the inaction of the Prosecutor General after homophobic incitement by popular Instagrammer Sevinj Huseynova.

Instagram star in Azerbaijan repeats call to ‘remove’ trans people from country

This is not the first time Huseynova appears to have incited violence against transgender people on her Instagram account. 

Instagram star in Azerbaijan repeats call to ‘remove’ trans people from country

This is not the first time Huseynova appears to have incited violence against transgender people on her Instagram account. 

After alleged killing, transgender protesters rally in Baku

The protesters have connected incendiary and transphobic statements by a popular Instagram blogger with the death. 

After alleged killing, transgender protesters rally in Baku

The protesters have connected incendiary and transphobic statements by a popular Instagram blogger with the death.