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Azerbaijan sentences Talysh activist to 16 years in prison for treason

Mirhafiz Jafarzade advocated for teaching the Talysh language in Azerbaijan, including the creation of Talysh textbooks.

Azerbaijan sentences Talysh activist to 16 years in prison for treason

Mirhafiz Jafarzade advocated for teaching the Talysh language in Azerbaijan, including the creation of Talysh textbooks.

Talysh researcher arrested for ‘treason’ in Azerbaijan 

According to pro-government media, Igbal Abilov is accused of working with Armenian scholars and the Armenian security services.

Talysh researcher arrested for ‘treason’ in Azerbaijan 

According to pro-government media, Igbal Abilov is accused of working with Armenian scholars and the Armenian security services.

Talysh organisation slams alleged discrimination by Azerbaijani government

The Public Council of the Talysh of Azerbaijan has accused the Azerbaijani government of ‘pursuing a policy of de facto assimilation of the Talysh’.

Talysh organisation slams alleged discrimination by Azerbaijani government

The Public Council of the Talysh of Azerbaijan has accused the Azerbaijani government of ‘pursuing a policy of de facto assimilation of the Talysh’.

Talysh blogger ‘illegally moved’ from pre-trial detention

Aslan Gurbanov is currently appealing his conviction for ‘inciting national hatred’ and carrying out anti-government propaganda.

Talysh blogger ‘illegally moved’ from pre-trial detention

Aslan Gurbanov is currently appealing his conviction for ‘inciting national hatred’ and carrying out anti-government propaganda.

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. 

Students arrested at protest outside Lankaran university 

Three student activists were arrested while attempting to protest against alleged corruption in Lankaran State University.

Students arrested at protest outside Lankaran university 

Three student activists were arrested while attempting to protest against alleged corruption in Lankaran State University.

Prominent Talysh activist dies in prison in Azerbaijan

Fakhraddin Abbasov has died in prison where he was serving 16 years for treason.

Prominent Talysh activist dies in prison in Azerbaijan

Fakhraddin Abbasov has died in prison where he was serving 16 years for treason.

The name game in Azerbaijan: protection or discrimination?

Azerbaijan’s list of banned names is supposed to protect children from ridicule, but many suspect the true purpose is ethnic discrimnation.

The name game in Azerbaijan: protection or discrimination?

By Rahim Shaliyev

Azerbaijan’s list of banned names is supposed to protect children from ridicule, but many suspect the true purpose is ethnic discrimnation.