The Azerbaijani authorities should immediately lift the travel ban imposed on Khadija Ismayilova and cease all legal proceedings against her. Against the backdrop of the unprecedented crackdown on civil society, Khadija Ismayilova’s arrest on...
60 NGOs from 13 Human Rights Houses call upon the Azerbaijani authorities, in their joint letter to President Ilham Aliyev, to immediately and unconditionally release Leyla Yunus, Arif Yunus and Rasul Jafarov, and lift all charges held against them.
The following is a transcript of a joint oral statement, led by ARTICLE 19 and supported by several IFEX members, that was read aloud today, 19 June 2014, at the 26th UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva: Thank you Mr. President, Two years ago...
The International Day to End Impunity is a campaign to highlight the necessity of protecting press freedom around the world, says Padraig Reidy
As Index launches a policy note ahead of the Internet Governance Forum, Marta Cooper asks if can we keep the internet free
Index on Censorship joined more than 40 global media organisations signing a declaration to demand action from governments, the United Nations and industry to take action against violence towards journalists.
As the Eurovision Song Contest hits our screens next week, Index calls on the expected 125 million viewers not to ignore the human rights abuses – against journalists, artists, activists – in Azerbaijan
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ADVOCACY LETTER Dear President Aliyev, Re: The brutal attack on Idrak Abbasov and assault of four other journalists on 18 April 2012 The Azerbaijani authorities must launch an immediate, independent and transparent investigation into the brutal...
Rights campaigners in London protest against continued persecution of jailed editor