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

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

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...