This comes as Azerbaijan’s ambassador to the UK says the government is “deeply committed” to strengthening its cooperation with the country’s civil society
Azerbaijan: Lawyers dismissed from jailed rights activist’s case
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Azerbaijan: Release Khalid Garayev, end witchhunt against journalists
A Baku court has sentenced opposition journalist Khalid Garayev to 25 days in detention, dealing a new blow to Azerbaijan’s independent media at a time when its civil society is being subjected to an unprecedented crackdown
Azerbaijan crackdown continues with new arrest and activist deprived of lawyer
Journalist from opposition newspaper Azadliq sentenced to 25 days of administrative detention, as jailed activist says she has been denied access to her lawyer
Azerbaijan: Stop harassment against investigative journalist
The Azerbaijani authorities should immediately lift the travel ban imposed on Khadija Ismayilova and cease all legal proceedings against her. Against the backdrop of the unprecedented crackdown on civil society, Khadija Ismayilova’s arrest on...
Azerbaijan: Protesters demand end to repression
Powerful pictures show thousands gathering in Baku as crackdown on government critics continues
Azerbaijan: Journalist Arzu Geybulla threatened
Azerbaijani journalist Arzu Geybulla has been the subject of ongoing intimidation via social media
Azerbaijan: Rasul Jafarov appeal
This is the appeal of Azerbaijani political prisoner, Rasul Jafarov. It was sent to Index on Censorship by his brother, Sanan Jafarov. Jafarov has now been detained for 54 days. Article 157 of the Code of Criminal Procedure deals with the...
Azerbaijan: Lawyers denied access to Leyla Yunus
Disregarding the motion by European Parliament earlier this week, Azerbaijan has failed to release political prisoners Leyla and Arif Yunus, Rasul Jafarov, Intigam Aliyev and Hasan Huseynli.
EU Parliament calls on Azerbaijan to reform human rights
The European Parliament has called on Azerbaijan to release several prominent political prisoners and proceed with reforming the country’s human rights policies. The motion calls for the immediate release of prisoners Leyla and Arif Yunus, Rasul...
Azerbaijan: Letter to BP
Azerbaijanis are demanding that BP stop supporting repression in their country on the 20th anniversary of the Contract of the Century. A letter has been sent to BP CEO Bob Dudley to coincide with today’s 20 year anniversary. On 20 September 1994 BP...
The government of Azerbaijan has curtailed the ability of its citizens to express dissent, expose corruption or press for respect of human rights.