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Internet freedom? Not in Azerbaijan

 IGF | Azerbaijan's government locks up its online critics on trumped-up charges so it is an odd choice to host a giant international forum on internet freedom. Rebecca Vincent explains MORE ON THIS STORY: Access denied in Azerbaijan Letter from Baku
2012-11-06

The truth about Azerbaijan

 The gas-rich country presents itself as open and modern, but Azerbaijan is not safe for activists and journalists fighting for free speech, says Natasha Schmidt
2012-09-19

Azerbaijan after Eurovision

 As the Eurovision Song Contest fades from memory, Azerbaijan has stepped up its attacks on journalists. Blogger Emil Baghirov reports on the dire state of press freedom in the Caucasus nation
2012-07-18

Azerbaijan: Index calls on President to investigate brutal attack on journalist

 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 attack on investigative journalist Idrak Abbasov and the assault of journalist Gunay Musayeva on Wednesday 18 April 2012 in […]
2012-04-25

Azerbaijan: newspapers fined for damaging businessman’s honour

 Azerbaijani newspapers Yeni Musavat and Azadliq were fined 2000 manats (1,634 GBP) this week, they had been accused of damaging businessman Anar Mammadovov’s honour and business image. Mammadov, the son of Transport Minister Ziya Mammadov, appealed to the court citing articles two articles — one headlined “Kamaladdin Heydarov’s Bear Eaten” and the other “Sheikh drives Anar Mammadov […]
2012-01-25

PAST EVENT: Azerbaijan – 20 Years of Independence and the Struggle for Democracy

 20 October: Azerbaijan - 20 Years of Independence and the Struggle for Democracy
2011-09-19

Azerbaijan: Reporter abducted, forced to cross Iranian border

 A journalist claims he was kidnapped and expelled from Azerbaijan. Yafez Hasanov, an Azerbaijani correspondent from Radio Azadliq, part of Radio Free Europe, was in Naxcivan investigating the death of airport technician Turaz Zeynalov, when he was abducted by three men. The suspects — who were driving a vehicle similar to those used by government […]
2011-09-06

Azerbaijani reporter kidnapped and beaten

 Eminent opposition journalist Seymur Haziyev was abducted and beaten on Saturday night (26 March). He was attacked by six masked men and tortured for two hours. The contents of his laptop were scrutinised and his two telephones were taken from him. He claims that he was told to be “as intelligent and quiet as the […]
2011-03-29

Azerbaijan: Editor’s drug trial begins

 Eynulla Fatullayev goes on trial on "trumped up" drugs charges while the European Court examines previous charges. Vugar Gojayev reports from Azerbaijan
2010-04-09

Plight of bloggers gains international support

 Vugar Gojayev assesses the impact on free expression and activism in Azerbaijan as bloggers Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizada face trial
2009-08-18

Satirist beaten in jail

 Azerbaijani satirist and government critic Sakit Zakhidov, known by his pen name, Mirza Sakit, was brutally beaten in jail on 18 October, local media activists have told Index on Censorship.
2008-10-21

Azerbaijan goes to polls with weakened media

 President Aliyev’s tight grip on the press has severely damaged his country’s democracy, writes Vugar Gojayev
2008-10-15