Syria: Searching For My Lost Father
In Raqqa, a mother pleads with Islamic State’s potentates for news of her abducted husband.
14 Mar 15
Detentions
Azerbaijan: Arrests Continue Ahead of Euro-Games
Authorities ignore CCTV film of alleged victim taking a dive so waiting police can arrest human rights defender as “hooligan”.
12 Mar 15
Azerbaijan: Grim Year for Press Freedom
Country ranks among world’s worst for freedom of information.
18 Feb 15
Someone Like Khadija
Jailed reporter Seymur Hezi realises he is in the same Azerbaijani prison as top female journalist Khadija Ismayil.
21 Jan 15
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
Azeri Journalist Beaten Unconscious
Police in Nakhichevan shrug shoulders as calls for accountability mount.
30 Aug 14
Activists Arrested in Azeri Crackdown
Analysts say rising number of prosecutions indicate a concerted campaign against NGO sector.
8 Aug 14
Cuba Grants Prison Access on Own Terms
First visit in years highlights lack of regular outside monitoring.
8 May 13
Bahraini Hunger Striker Speaks of Motives
Activist says her protest was intended to draw attention to authorities’ crackdown and the fate of detained family members.
3 May 11
Jailed Uzbek Dissident Defiant
Uzbekistan's most famous imprisoned dissident, Muhammad Bekjanov, vows to continue his political struggle.
14 Nov 05
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