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CATEGORY: Azerbaijan
Who will protect freedom of expression now?
What terrible things will happen while we are all distracted by the clown in the White House?
Fears mount over health of Azerbaijani political prisoner
The son of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu speaks to Index about the deteriorating health of his father, who was imprisoned on fabricated charges in 2023
A year in freedom of expression
Our CEO Ruth Anderson reflects on the events of the past 12 months, yet another year of challenges to human rights around the world
Too much news?
It has been a busy week for news headlines. It is the role of Index is to make sure that the stories of dissidents are not ignored or forgotten
Index on Censorship, Reporters Without Borders UK and Transparency International UK urge Azerbaijan to lift journalist’s travel ban
Azerbaijan authorities should lift a travel ban against award-winning investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova, UK-based rights groups urged on 15 January.
Urgent reforms needed to protect journalists from vexatious legal threats: Index on Censorship
The UK should make it harder for powerful individuals and companies to bring libel actions or use other vexatious legal threats designed to stifle investigative journalism, Index on Censorship said on Friday.
Monitoring and Advocating for Media Freedom: Policy recommendations for Azerbaijan, Belarus, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine
Governments and the EU must take a stronger stand for media freedom, a new Index report on media freedom in Azerbaijan, Belarus, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine argues
Azerbaijan: Press freedom violations October 2019
There were 3 incidents in Azerbaijan in September 2019 recorded by Index’s monitoring project.
Azerbaijan: Press freedom violations September 2019
There were 3 incidents in Azerbaijan in September 2019 recorded by Index’s monitoring project.
The government of Azerbaijan has curtailed the ability of its citizens to express dissent, expose corruption or press for respect of human rights.