Nurgul Novruz
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Investigators say they're questioning witnesses for a separate criminal investigation, but presidential advisor confirms detentions are warning to journalists.
Despite win in Europe’s human rights courts, political stalemate is likely to draw out the process of paying reparations to families displaced by war.
With a vengeful government state behind them, prosecutors were always going to get rights activists Leyla and Arif Yunus put behind bars.
Courts concern themselves with charges of financial wrongdoing, and ignore the blindingly obvious offence of criticising the government.
Rather than refute human rights criticisms point by point, the government says Armenia is worse.
OSCE politician says it’s a “sad day” when a civil society leader is forced out by his government.
Hosting image-boosting European Games while shutting down human rights criticism hasn't worked, if the aim was positive headlines.
Traffic and other restrictions seen as excessive.
Officials blame plastic cladding used to dress up buildings as Baku prepares for summer sports event.
“We live in a constant state of alarm. We’re afraid a new war is going to start.”