Azerbaijan Detains Activists Amid Karabakh Tensions
Baku accused of exploiting rising violence to charge dissidents with treason.
15 Aug 14
Azerbaijan
Putin Mediates Azeri-Armenian Talks
Sochi meeting comes amid rising tensions and worst violence in two decades.
12 Aug 14
Activists Arrested in Azeri Crackdown
Analysts say rising number of prosecutions indicate a concerted campaign against NGO sector.
8 Aug 14
Azeri-Armenian Conflict Fears as Death Toll Rises
Rising numbers of casualties shake 20-year-old ceasefire agreement.
8 Aug 14
Top Azeri Rights Defender Held on Treason Charge
International watchdogs say Leyla Yunus and her husband Arif are in trouble for upholding human rights, not helping Armenian intelligence.
1 Aug 14
Yerevan Angry at Russian Arms Sales to Baku
President Sargsyan issues unprecedented criticism of Moscow’s readiness to supply long-term foe Azerbaijan.
22 Jul 14
Azeris Shocked by Sectarian Attack
Fears of wider unrest after video of mob attacking Salafi goes viral.
22 Jul 14
Six Years' Jail for Leading Azeri NGO Head
Hasan Huseynli's works on seemingly innocuous educational issues, but his case matches others involving rights activists and political dissidents.
21 Jul 14
Limited Voting Rights for Azerbaijan's Displaced
Officially, refugees still count as living in areas they fled 20 years ago.
9 Jul 14
Azerbaijan Closes Gülen Schools
Once seen as an instrument of Turkish soft power, the educational programme has fallen foul of a battle between Prime Minister Erdoğan and influential preacher Fethullah Gülen.
4 Jul 14
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