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Video: Rock star Yuri Shevchuk supports free expression in Azerbaijan
Russia’s music icon has spoken out in London ahead of the controversial Eurovision Song Contest. Tena Prelec reports
Azerbaijan: Musicians tortured
Two Azerbaijani musicians who insulted the country's president during a concert in Baku are said to have been tortured by police while in detention....
Azerbaijan: Musicians arrested and beatings reported at youth rally in Baku
Two musicians and the leader of a youth organisation were detained by police during a sanctioned rally in Azerbaijan. On Saturday, Camal Ali, the...
Azerbaijan: Four journalists arrested over Quba riots
Three senior employees of a TV station in Azerbaijan were arrested on 13 March. Vugar Gonagov, executive director; Zaur Guliyev, editor, and Zaur...
Dissent stirs in Azerbaijan
With the Eurovision Song Contest looming, Azerbaijanis are becoming more vocal in their demands for change, says Turgut Gambar
Azerbaijan: Journalist threatened with blackmail
An award-winning journalist in Azerbaijan has been threatened with blackmail. Khadija Ismayilova received photographs of an intimate nature with a...
Azerbaijan: Reporters injured while covering clashes
At least two journalists have been injured whilst covering violent clashes between police and residents in Azerbaijan. During protests calling for...
Journalism Nominees
Recognising investigative journalism of dogged determination across a range of media including print, online, radio and television, taking into...
Azerbaijan: newspapers fined for damaging businessman’s honour
Azerbaijani newspapers Yeni Musavat and Azadliq were fined 2000 manats (1,634 GBP) this week, they had been accused of damaging businessman Anar...
The government of Azerbaijan has curtailed the ability of its citizens to express dissent, expose corruption or press for respect of human rights.