No Let-Up to Repression in Azerbaijan
One arrested, two jailed, one ordered to stay in detention after more than a year without trial.
One arrested, two jailed, one ordered to stay in detention after more than a year without trial.
The idea that banning Islamic forms of dress will eliminate extremism is facile, experts say.
As the European Games approach, the government tries to accentuate the positive and silence critics.
“Arrests can take away our freedom, but not our desire to be free” - human rights defender Intiqam Aliyev
In the midst of crisis, authorities seem to be prioritising unnecessary, bad laws.
Splashing out cash on first-of-its-kind sporting event seen as a valuable PR exercise by Azerbaijan’s leaders.
Russian authorities close ATR television station as arrests and searches continue.
Taleh Khasmammadov reportedly in grave condition after suicide bid.
Warnings that opposition leaders are also at “grave risk” of attack.
Authorities ignore CCTV film of alleged victim taking a dive so waiting police can arrest human rights defender as “hooligan”.