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EU Appreciates Azerbaijan’s Fulfillment of Neighborhood Program

30 March 2015

The report of the European Commission on the implementation of the European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) in Azerbaijan in 2014 noted the deterioration of conditions for the activities of civil society, increasing pressure on NGOs, activists and the media. The document published on the website of the EU (http://eeas.europa.eu/enp/pdf/2015/azerbaijan-enp-report-2015_en.pdf) notes that the agreement on visa facilitation […]

Khadija Ismayilova Receives Her Family for First Time in Jail

25 March 2015

Imprisoned since December 5, 2014, the journalist Khadija Ismailova was allowed to meet with her family for the first time on March 24. Her sister and niece visited her In jail in Kurdakhani. “Yesterday Khadija called and reported the permit for a meeting. We are very glad that finally we were given an appointment with […]

Leyla Yunus’s Lawyer about Her Condition

25 March 2015

The lawyer of the human rights activist Leyla Yunus, Elchin Gambarov in an interview with Turan told about the state of her health and about the investigation. Question: What is the state of health of Leyla Yunus and what are the results of her survey by foreign doctors? A: The last time I met Leyla […]

U.S. voices concerns over the deteriorating situation for civil society, media in Azerbaijan

23 March 2015

Washington remains concerned about the deteriorating situation for civil society in Azerbaijan, including journalists and media outlets, US Ambassador Daniel Baer, US Representative to the OSCE, noted in his recent statement delivered to the organization’s Permanent Council. “We urge Azerbaijan to adhere to its commitments and to respect the rights of individuals, including those working […]

Bashir Suleymanli: the majority of the prisoners are under the age of 35 years

20 March 2015

Bashir Suleymanli, the executive director of the Elections Monitoring and  Democracy’s Studies Center (EMDS) who was released yesterday  in accordance with the presidential decree of pardon, said he expects free more political prisoners. “Of course, I’m a little disappointed. I would like a larger number of political prisoners be pardoned. I thought that freedom will […]

Prisoner on a hunger strike is taken to the closed jail

20 March 2015

Prisoner Elshan Pashayev  who is on hunger strike from 2 March  in jail N1  will be transferred to a closed prison, Turan was told the prisoner’s mother Lida Pashayeva. According to her,  a trial took place today in prison, and it was decided to transfer him to a closed prison. “We complained and were looking […]

Chair of the Committee of Ministers of the CoE pledges his support for the hostages of Khalbajar region – VIDEO

12 March 2015

In the framework of his meeting that held in Vienne, Austria Ahmad Shahidov, Human Rights Defender presented a book dedicated to the Azerbaijani hostages to Didier Reynders, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium and Chairperson of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe OSCE Headquarter hosted a meeting with Didier Reynders, Deputy Prime Minister, […]

Head of Radio Liberty Condemned Continued Detention of Khadija Ismayilova

08 March 2015

One of the leaders of Radio Liberty Nenad Peic said the case against the radio station, as well as accusations of Khadija Ismailova have no reasons. “We have documents of government departments on the recognition of our broadcast rights, tax documents, and the results of audits for several years. All of these charges should be […]

Armenian nationalists target Azerbaijani human rights defender – FACTS

03 March 2015

Ahmad Shahidov turned to be a target of threatening statements made by Armenian nationalists in social medias Hundreds of Armenian nationalists launched abuse campaign against Azerbaijani human rights defender Ahmad Shahidov in facebook social network on March 1. The torrent of threatening and insulating comments was made by Armenian nationalist in Ahmad Shahidov’s personal Facebook […]

EU Appreciates Azerbaijan’s Fulfillment of Neighborhood Program

30 March 2015

The report of the European Commission on the implementation of the European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) in Azerbaijan in 2014 noted the deterioration of conditions for the activities of civil society, increasing pressure on NGOs, activists ...

Khadija Ismayilova Receives Her Family for First Time in Jail

25 March 2015

Imprisoned since December 5, 2014, the journalist Khadija Ismailova was allowed to meet with her family for the first time on March 24. Her sister and niece visited her In jail in Kurdakhani. “Yesterday Khadija ...

Leyla Yunus’s Lawyer about Her Condition

25 March 2015

The lawyer of the human rights activist Leyla Yunus, Elchin Gambarov in an interview with Turan told about the state of her health and about the investigation. Question: What is the state of health of ...

U.S. voices concerns over the deteriorating situation for civil society, media in Azerbaijan

23 March 2015

Washington remains concerned about the deteriorating situation for civil society in Azerbaijan, including journalists and media outlets, US Ambassador Daniel Baer, US Representative to the OSCE, noted in his recent statement delivered to the organization’s ...

Bashir Suleymanli: the majority of the prisoners are under the age of 35 years

20 March 2015

Bashir Suleymanli, the executive director of the Elections Monitoring and  Democracy’s Studies Center (EMDS) who was released yesterday  in accordance with the presidential decree of pardon, said he expects free more political prisoners. “Of course, ...

Prisoner on a hunger strike is taken to the closed jail

20 March 2015

Prisoner Elshan Pashayev  who is on hunger strike from 2 March  in jail N1  will be transferred to a closed prison, Turan was told the prisoner’s mother Lida Pashayeva. According to her,  a trial took ...

Chair of the Committee of Ministers of the CoE pledges his support for the hostages of Khalbajar region – VIDEO

12 March 2015

In the framework of his meeting that held in Vienne, Austria Ahmad Shahidov, Human Rights Defender presented a book dedicated to the Azerbaijani hostages to Didier Reynders, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium and Chairperson ...

Head of Radio Liberty Condemned Continued Detention of Khadija Ismayilova

08 March 2015

One of the leaders of Radio Liberty Nenad Peic said the case against the radio station, as well as accusations of Khadija Ismailova have no reasons. “We have documents of government departments on the recognition ...

Armenian nationalists target Azerbaijani human rights defender – FACTS

03 March 2015

Ahmad Shahidov turned to be a target of threatening statements made by Armenian nationalists in social medias Hundreds of Armenian nationalists launched abuse campaign against Azerbaijani human rights defender Ahmad Shahidov in facebook social network ...

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