The government of Azerbaijan is carrying out a multi-pronged attack on freedom of expression.
Azerbaijan must stop crackdown on freedom of expression
read more
CATEGORY: Azerbaijan
Mapping Media Freedom: In review 16-22 September
Each week, Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom project verifies threats, violations and limitations faced by the media throughout the European Union and neighbouring countries
Mapping Media Freedom: In review 19 August-1 September
Each week, Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom project verifies threats, violations and limitations faced by the media throughout Europe
Mapping Media Freedom: In review 30 July-18 August
Each week, Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom project verifies threats, violations and limitations faced by the media throughout the European Union and neighbouring countries.
Azerbaijan: Renewed human rights crackdown ahead of referendum
Index on Censorship joins the Sport for Rights coalition in calling for an end of Azerbaijan’s renewed crackdown on human rights.
Azerbaijan’s long assault on media freedom
Azerbaijan’s record on press freedom has never been great. Since independence, the country’s journalists have faced serious harassment.
Khadija Ismayilova: Unsent letter from prison
I wrote this letter during my time in prison. I don’t remember the exact date but it was in the middle of the Ukrainian crisis and the “trial” of Dilgam Askerov
Mapping Media Freedom: In review 30 June-7 July
Each week, Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom project verifies threats, violations and limitations faced by the media throughout Europe
Azadliq: “We are working under the dual threat of government harassment and financial insecurity”
On 14 June, Qasid, an Azerbaijan’s state-owned media distributor warned that it will shut down the 2014 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Journalism Award-winning newspaper Azadliq
Mapping Media Freedom: In review 2-16 June
Each week, Index on Censorship’s Mapping Media Freedom project verifies threats, violations and limitations faced by the media throughout the European Union
The government of Azerbaijan has curtailed the ability of its citizens to express dissent, expose corruption or press for respect of human rights.