Aydin Mammadov
Tuesday, December 15, 2015 - 06:19
On December 9, the prominent human rights activist and her husband, Arif, were released from jail on a five-year probation. While the world celebrates the couple’s release, the Azerbaijani regime is continuing its crackdown on political dissidents.
Thursday, December 3, 2015 - 07:34
With the release of prominent human rights activist Arif Yunus, 60, Azerbaijan started receiving widespread praise. But the human rights community urges that domestic and international pressure should not fade, as more than 80 political prisoners remain behind bars.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 - 07:18
Azerbaijan will host parliamentary elections on November 1. Meanwhile, the country is ranked near the bottom in indices of freedom of speech and democracy of most international organizations, and countless opposition leaders are in prison or in exile.
Wednesday, September 23, 2015 - 06:41
While six Azerbaijani journalists remain imprisoned, Azerbaijani government is on its next witch hunt, this time against the reporters of the popular independent online platform Meydan.TV.
Friday, July 17, 2015 - 05:22
While Azerbaijan has been hit by a wave of sharp criticism from Western nations over its human rights record in recent months, Moscow has swooped in to expand its strategic influence in the country.
Monday, July 13, 2015 - 05:45
Once the much anticipated European Games came to an end at the end of June and all the guests left Baku, the government of Azerbaijan has resumed repressions of civil society with the same ferocity of before.