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IRFS urges PACE to hold an urgent debate on Azerbaijan

IRFS urges PACE to hold an urgent debate on Azerbaijan

The Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS) welcomes the adoption of theresolution on Azerbaijan, notably the case of Mehman Huseynov by the European Parliament. IRFS also joins the Human Rights Committee of the Council of Europe Conference...
Three People Continue Hunger Strike in Support of Mehman Huseynov

Three People Continue Hunger Strike in Support of Mehman Huseynov

The hunger strike continues in the headquarters of the Musavat party, demanding “Freedom to Mehman Huseynov and all political prisoners!” Since January 19, three people have participated in the action, the participant of the action, the coordinator...
Senator Marco Rubio Calls for Immediate Release of Mehman Huseynov

Senator Marco Rubio Calls for Immediate Release of Mehman Huseynov

US Senator Marco Rubio called on official Baku to immediately release blogger Mehman Huseynov. “Azerbaijani blogger Mehman Huseynov remains imprisoned on a trumped-up charge. Now he is in a critical situation due to a hunger strike. The government...
Three Activists Start Hunger Strike in Solidarity with Mehman Huseynov

Three Activists Start Hunger Strike in Solidarity with Mehman Huseynov

Three activists began a hunger strike in solidarity with blogger Mehman Huseynov, who has not taken food in prison since December 26 in protest against the new charges against him. On January 4, Tofig Yagublu, a member of the Board of the Musavat Party,...
Action demanding the release of Mehman Huseynov

Action demanding the release of Mehman Huseynov

An action demanding the release of blogger Mehman Huseynov was held today near the Neftchilar metro station. A group of members of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan and a number of public activists participated in the rally. Approximately 10-15 people...
Court trial in the case of Mustafa Hajibeyli is scheduled for January 11

Court trial in the case of Mustafa Hajibeyli is scheduled for January 11

The preparatory court trial in the case of Mustafa Hajibeyli, editor-in-chief of the bastainfo.com website, is scheduled for January 11 at the Baku serious Crimes Court. The meeting will begin at 9.30 under the chairmanship of the judge SabuhiHuseynov. On...
Mehman Huseynov on Hunger Strike for Sixth Day

Mehman Huseynov on Hunger Strike for Sixth Day

Blogger Mehman Huseynov has been on a hunger strike for six days already. However, on December 30, at the insistence of his brother in the political emigration, human rights activist Emin Huseynov, he stopped his dry hunger strike due to his critical...
Anti-Corruption Blogger Mehman Huseynov Faces New Charges

Anti-Corruption Blogger Mehman Huseynov Faces New Charges

A prominent anti-corruption blogger Mehman Huseynov, imprisoned since March 2017 faces new charges, solely due to his human rights work, Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS)  said today. IRFS resolutely condemns the Azerbaijani authorities...
Khadija Ismailova announced the possibility of re-arrest

Khadija Ismailova announced the possibility of re-arrest

Investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova said she could be re-arrested. In an interview with the Azerbaijani service of Voice of America, she said that for the second week she received warnings from various sources to be more careful. “What am...
Released from prison, Azerbaijani opposition leader girds for political fight

Released from prison, Azerbaijani opposition leader girds for political fight

This article was originally published on Eurasianet Does an opposition politician have any hope in Azerbaijan? The question may seem absurd on its face: Azerbaijan is one of the most authoritarian governments in the world, where the family of President...
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