In Azerbaijan, it is not only journalists who face intimidation, arrests and violence: artists, musicians and writers also come under attack for...
Natasha Schmidt
After world attention fades, Azerbaijani activists are attacked and arrested during protest
Journalists and activists were arrested and brutally attacked on Saturday, 17 November during an opposition protest in the Azerbaijani capital Baku....
Activist charged as Council of Europe urged to pressure Azerbaijan on political prisoners
Azerbaijaini political activist and blogger Zaur Gurbanli was detained by police on 29 September. Gurblani was part of the Sing For Democracy...
The truth about Azerbaijan
The gas-rich country presents itself as open and modern, but Azerbaijan is not safe for activists and journalists fighting for free speech, says Natasha Schmidt
European ministers call for Azerbaijan to release political prisoners
The Azerbaijani government must resolve the cases of 89 political prisoners and put an end to politically motivated arrests, the Council of Europe...
Is sport above human rights?
Natasha Schmidt: Is sport above human rights?
Azerbaijan’s silenced voices
As the international community looks forward to the Eurovision Song Contest, Azerbaijan is working hard to present itself as a modern, democratic country. But a new report from Index and partners paints a very different picture
Is transparency bad for science?
Natasha Schmidt: Is transparency bad for science?
Azerbaijan loses Rafiq Tagi after stabbing
Natasha Schmidt: Azerbaijan loses Rafiq Tagi after stabbing
Azerbaijan loses Rafiq Tagi after stabbing
Natasha Schmidt: Azerbaijan loses Rafiq Tagi after stabbing
The politics of science
Natasha Schmidt: The politics of science
Is nothing sacred?
Natasha Schmidt: Is nothing sacred?