Samira Ahmedbeyli

IWPR Reporter

Stories by the Author

The Centre for Protection of Political Prisoners and the Coordination Centre for the Family of Convicts discuss the current crackdown. (Photo: Ogtay Gulaliyev)

Azerbaijan Eases Rules – Only to Reimpose Them

Moves seen as tactic to calm international criticism.

12 Feb 19

Sanubar Heydarova, an activist pictured on the fifth day of her hunger strike. (Photo: Khadija Ismayil)

Protest Mounts in Azerbaijan

Hunger strikes and public rallies called as demands grow to release detainees.

18 Jan 19

The late Rasim Aliyev. (Photo: Fargana Novruzova)

Justice for Murdered Azeri Journalist?

Activists warn that government demonisation has created a culture of impunity.

9 Jun 16

Giyasaddin Ibrahim faces a lengthy prison sentence. (Photo: Azeri Public Television)

Azerbaijan: Happy Slaves' Day

Drugs charges used as pretext for detaining men who vandalised a public monument.

24 May 16

Heavy fighting between the armies of Nagorny Karabakh and Azerbaijan on the frontline, April 3, 2016. (Photo: Photolure Agency)

Concerns Grow Over Nagorny Karabakh

Dozens have been killed in most serious fighting since the 1994 ceasefire between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

5 Apr 16

Khadija Ismayil. (Photo courtesy of Kh. Ismayil)

"They Won't Break Me," Says Jailed Azerbaijani Journalist

As Khadija Ismayil is given a seven-and-a-half year jail term, she tells judges that witnesses were pressured and testimony based on coercion and forgery.

2 Sep 15

Khadija Ismayil. (Photo courtesy of Kh. Ismayil)

In Azerbaijan, It's Press Unfreedom Year

As World Press Freedom Day approaches, leading Azerbaijani journalists are in prison and independent media outlets are out of action, or heading that way.

1 May 15