Azerbaijan

Matanat Azizova, head of the Women's Crisis Centre in Azerbaijan. (Photo: Samira Ahmedbeyli)

Azerbaijan's Women Endure Workplace Harassment

Stigma attached to complaining and inadequate legal provision means victims suffer in silence.

27 Sep 13

Pamplet handed out to schoolchildren in Sabirabad, Azerbaijan. It shows President Ilham Aliyev by a monument to his late father Heydar Aliyev, who preceded him as head of state. (Photo: Azer Ismayil)

Bitterness as Azeri Election Race Begins

Law stipulates level playing field for all eight contenders, but there’s little doubt who is going to win.

26 Sep 13

A shepherd pastures his flock in no-man's land between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces on the Karabakh front line. (Photo: Orhan Orhanov)

Gunfire as Extension of Politics on Azeri-Armenian Border

Mutual recriminations as both sides note a rise in cross-border shooting.

13 Sep 13

Muganli residents Gunay Yusifova (second from right) and Gullu Rahimova (third from right) (Photo: Samira Ahmedbeyli)

Delayed Gratification for Azerbaijani Voters

People suspect shifting deadlines for new housing and other infrastructure are an election tactic intended to make them grateful.

5 Sep 13

Outside the ICRC building in Yerevan, supporters of Armenian soldier Hakob Injighulyan protest against his detention in Azerbaijan. August 19, 2013. (Photo: Hetq Online)

Armenia, Azerbaijan Argue Over POW

While Baku says army conscript chose to defect, Yerevan says his rights as a captured combatant have been flouted.

29 Aug 13

Jamil Hasanli looks likely to be the main opposition challenger to President Aliyev in the October election. (Photo: Aziz Karimov)

Azeri Opposition Forced to Switch Candidate

Parties nominate academic after election commission disqualifies famed screenwriter.

29 Aug 13

Foreign ministry in Baku. (Photo: Magerram Zeynalov)

Azerbaijan Clamps Down on Karabakh Visitors

Foreigners who slip across from Armenia told they are unwelcome in Azerbaijan.

14 Aug 13

President Ilham Aliyev opens a new purpose-built apartment block for journalists. (Photo: Azerbaijani presidential administration’s official website)

Azerbaijan: Concern at Journalists' Windfall

President accused of trying to bribe domestic media by handing out free homes.

5 Aug 13

Late-model Russian tanks on parade demonstrate Azerbaijan's purchasing power. (Photo: Official website of the president of Azerbaijan)

Neighbourhood Watches as Azerbaijan Arms Up

Unable to match Baku’s big spending, Armenia relies on special relationship with Moscow.

25 Jul 13

Rustam Ibrahimbeyov. (Photo: Vahid Gazi)

Azeri Opposition Stakes All on Cultural Icon

Filmmaker Rustam Ibrahimbeyov plans to return later in July so he can run for the presidency.

9 Jul 13

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