Human rights

Shafi's Story

Political prisoner tells the life story of a young cellmate who spent his teenage years living homeless on the streets of Baku.

27 Feb 15

Defendants spend a lot of time shuttling between court hearings and detention centres.

18 Feb 15

LGBT activist's suicide a year ago can be seen as an act of courage in a world of hypocrisy.

3 Feb 15

Jailed reporter Seymur Hezi realises he is in the same Azerbaijani prison as top female journalist Khadija Ismayil.

21 Jan 15

Attack on Radio Liberty is partly about silencing free media, but also reflects new anti-Western mood.

16 Jan 15

Political prisoner deemed “workshy” as pretext for turning down his application for release.

13 Jan 15

Authorities in Laghman and Paktika provinces urged to do more to ensure basic standards are met in prison system.

8 Jan 15

Some see thaw as “betrayal”, others as an opportunity to set conditions that Havana must meet.

28 Dec 14

Changes to the law make it easier to get the courts to shut down inconvenient newpapers.

23 Dec 14

Political prisoner meets an innocent abroad.

22 Dec 14

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