Azerbaijan: “Half-Hearted” State Policy Blamed for Gender Violence
Officials accuse campaigners of politicising the issue to suit their own agenda.
2 Sep 21
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Pegasus Spyware Perfect Fit for Regime Intimidation
Illicitly obtained data has long been used to intimidate and blackmail independent voices.
31 Aug 21
Armenian-Azerbaijani Border Tensions Escalate
Experts warn that the respective countries’ approaches to ending the conflict are currently irreconcilable.
31 Aug 21
Border Tensions Signal Fresh Danger for Armenia and Azerbaijan
Moscow has offered to act as intermediary in delimitation efforts.
1 Jun 21
Fighting for Women’s Rights in Azerbaijan
Equality legislation is not matched by social attitudes – or state support.
19 May 21
Kompromat is Back in Azerbaijan
The regime is exploiting social media to inflict reputational damage on its critics.
20 Apr 21
Azerbaijan’s Children Let Down by Online Learning
Inadequate infrastructure and miscommunication have dogged more than a year of remote schooling.
18 Mar 21
Azerbaijan’s Economy Faces Covid-19 Fallout
Lockdown measures and falling crude prices have taken their toll, despite official optimism.
23 Feb 21
New Era for Ashgabat and Baku?
Landmark deal may finally facilitate pipeline to Europe – if the Europeans are still interested.
9 Feb 21
Azerbaijan: Unease over Russian Forces in Karabakh
Resentment of their presence is deeply connected with historical memories of occupation.
18 Dec 20
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