The trial of Adnan Hajizada and Emin Milli, the two Azerbaijani bloggers facing charges of “hooliganism” and “deliberate physical violence”, resumed yesterday. Supporters gathered outside the courtroom where the hearing was taking place were arrested, and although representatives from the European Council and foreign embassies attended the hearing, journalists and representatives from human rights organisations were denied access.
Vugar Gojayev assesses the impact on free expression and activism in Azerbaijan as bloggers Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizada face trial (more…)
Azerbaijani newspaper editor, Eynulla Fatullayev who was jailed after criticising his government has been given Amnesty International’s award for journalism under threat. Read more here
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