Arrests, Not Amnesty in Azerbaijan
Instead of freeing prisoners as usual on a national holiday, the authorities continue putting their opponents behind bars.
Instead of freeing prisoners as usual on a national holiday, the authorities continue putting their opponents behind bars.
Travel restrictions introduced in 2014 are blamed for reduction in visitors to picturesque Caucasus state.
Officials blame plastic cladding used to dress up buildings as Baku prepares for summer sports event.
Domestic politics go largely ignored as international community says it doesn't recognise the state so can't recognise its elections.
Registration system for people living abroad seen as Big Brother move.
Current laws ban racist and similar remarks, but not verbal attacks on LGBTI people.
Bill hailed as result of successful consultation process between Yerevan and civil society.
New programme will only help a limited number of young people with autism.
One arrested, two jailed, one ordered to stay in detention after more than a year without trial.
As World Press Freedom Day approaches, leading Azerbaijani journalists are in prison and independent media outlets are out of action, or heading that way.