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Five Years' Jail for Finding Fault With Azerbaijan Election
Anar Mammadli's group said election giving president 85 per cent win could not count as "free and democratic”.
11 Jun 14
Condemnation After Youth Activists Jailed in Azerbaijan
Amnesty International calls verdicts against eight defendants “an affront to human rights”.
8 May 14
Leading Rights Activist Questioned in Azerbaijan
Leyla Yunus stopped at airport as authorities widen net in “Armenian espionage” case.
8 May 14
Detained Azeri Youth Activists on Hunger Strike
“We do not expect pity," says one of eight defendants who deny prosecution allegations of "revolution" plot.
2 May 14
Azerbaijan: Conviction in Cash-for-Seats Trial
Trial of ruling-party politician rare example of senior figure being brought to book.
10 Dec 13
Help Slow in Reaching Azeri Quake Zone
Government promises to rebuild homes, but what people want right now is more tents.
22 May 12
Azeri Government Launches NGO Programme
Observers debate whether a new programme funnelling government money into non-governmental organisations will help or harm the NGO sector.
11 Oct 07
Azerbaijan: Public Television Hit by Bias Claims
Critics say that Azerbaijan’s new public television channel is serving the government, not the public.
5 May 06
Bird Flu Hits the Caucasus
The Azerbaijani government denies reports of deaths linked to the virus.
6 Mar 06
Azerbaijan Poll Concessions: Too Little Too Late?
President Aliev has taken steps to ensure a fairer election, but his opponents say it comes too late to create a level playing-field.
4 Nov 05
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