New Curbs on Conflict Zone Reporting in Azerbaijan
Authorities accuse reporters of misrepresenting facts and revealing sensitive information.
7 Oct 14
Azerbaijan
Will Azerbaijan's Big Brother Plan Work for Web?
Government wants better surveillance, but doing it through bureacracy suggests it’s out of touch with the technology.
1 Oct 14
Unquiet Peace Holds on Azeri-Armenian Lines
Russian leader’s solo mediation attempt seems to have worked.
18 Sep 14
Sadness as Media Rights Group Closes in Azerbaijan
NGO that helped with civil rights litigation is out of the picture.
12 Sep 14
Azerbaijan Tidies Away Human Rights Critics
While Baku presides over European rights institution, senior politician says human rights defenders deserve punishment.
11 Sep 14
Dubious Assault Charge Against Azeri Journalist
Colleagues of Seymur Hezi say the accusation doesn’t hold water, and he is just one more on the list of independent voices put out of circulation.
5 Sep 14
Azerbaijani-Armenian Media Wage Virtual War
Heightened tensions lead to online battles, disinformation and website takedowns.
1 Sep 14
Azeri Journalist Beaten Unconscious
Police in Nakhichevan shrug shoulders as calls for accountability mount.
30 Aug 14
Azerbaijan Detains Activists Amid Karabakh Tensions
Baku accused of exploiting rising violence to charge dissidents with treason.
15 Aug 14
Putin Mediates Azeri-Armenian Talks
Sochi meeting comes amid rising tensions and worst violence in two decades.
12 Aug 14
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