High-Profile Trials in Azerbaijan
Courts concern themselves with charges of financial wrongdoing, and ignore the blindingly obvious offence of criticising the government.
31 Jul 15
Human rights
Azerbaijan Journalist Says Wife Held Hostage to Make him Return
Cloak-and-dagger meetings in a border town as police try to force journalist to come back.
22 Jul 15
Afghan Human Rights Body Held to Account
Citizens say that more needs to be done to confront legacy of conflict.
14 Jul 15
Detained and Abused for Delivering Aid in Syria
After entrapment and interrogation, a series of prisons and finally a miraculous release.
8 Jul 15
Azerbaijan Considers Leaving Council of Europe
Rather than refute human rights criticisms point by point, the government says Armenia is worse.
29 Jun 15
As Azerbaijan Hosts Euro-Games, Rights Defender Runs for Freedom
OSCE politician says it’s a “sad day” when a civil society leader is forced out by his government.
22 Jun 15
Armenian Immigrants "Hostage" to Turkish Politics
Talk of deportation highlights vulnerability of migrant workers.
19 Jun 15
Unwelcome to Azerbaijan
Hosting image-boosting European Games while shutting down human rights criticism hasn't worked, if the aim was positive headlines.
15 Jun 15
Arrests, Not Amnesty in Azerbaijan
Instead of freeing prisoners as usual on a national holiday, the authorities continue putting their opponents behind bars.
29 May 15
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