Azerbaijan: Opposition Figure Remains in Detention
Economist had announced launch of UK-based education fund before his arrest.
Economist had announced launch of UK-based education fund before his arrest.
A draft law will strictly regulate the sector, prohibiting foreign couples from accessing services.
The 40-year-old faces up to five years in prison following an arrest many see as directly related to his criticism of the interior ministry.
Longtime ruler of autonomous enclave resigns on health concerns, but observers maintain his exit was on Baku’s orders.
Trial of 22 defendants enters final stages amid concerns of bias and lack of transparency.
The combined sentences of those jailed in demonstrations amount to nearly 500 years.
Tbilisi has refused to acknowledge medical needs as genuine or to release jailed former leader for treatment.
The pandemic and Nagorny Karabakh conflict of 2020 have led to a steep rise in the number of Armenian victims.
Security services use TV confessions to spread fear and promote public self-censorship.
Residents describe how Russian forces used a carrot-and-stick approach with the local population.