Armenian Courts Accused of Systemic Corruption
Highest appeals court disputes ombudsman’s findings, and insists bribery is punished, not encouraged.
24 Jan 14
Azerbaijan
Concern at Psychiatric Order for Armenian Politician
Court orders Shant Harutyunyan to be detained for compulsory testing after he called for revolution.
18 Jan 14
Opposition Figure Jailed in Azerbaijan
Yadigar Sadiqov convicted of assault in a case his supporters say was manufactured.
17 Jan 14
Suicide Highlights Plight of Disabled Azeri War Vets
Government accused of spending too little oil money to improve their lives.
13 Jan 14
Hard Road to Travel for Armenian Frontier Villagers
With their main highway shut because of the risk of gunfire, residents of northeastern district are almost cut off from the outside world.
10 Jan 14
No Signs of Turkey-Armenia Thaw
Turkey now says Armenia must mend fences with its other neighbour Azerbaijan before rapprochement can happen.
24 Dec 13
Election Critic Arrested in Azerbaijan
Western diplomats join local rights groups in questioning tax evasion charges against Anar Mammadli.
18 Dec 13
Azerbaijan: Presidential Parent Larger Than Life
Ten years after his death, Heydar Aliyev still looms large over the country.
17 Dec 13
Azerbaijan: Conviction in Cash-for-Seats Trial
Trial of ruling-party politician rare example of senior figure being brought to book.
10 Dec 13
A Bad Year for Human Rights in Azerbaijan
"We have never seen so many political prisoners in an election year" - former presidential candidate.
10 Dec 13
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