On October 25, the Austrian Embassy in Azerbaijan has organized a reception on the occasion of the country`s National Day The event bought together officials, MPs, ambassadors of foreign countries accredited in Azerbaijan. After the state anthems of Azerbaijan and Austria were performed, Ambassador of Austria Axel Wech made remarks. The Ambassador in particular provided […]
NGO representatives in the joint working group (JWG) on Human Rights appealed to the General Prosecutor’s Office to release the human rights defender Intigam Aliyev and create the conditions for his treatment. Turan was reported by a member of the JWG, head of the Society for Women’s Rights Novella Jafaroglu. According to her, Aliyev is […]
Noah Krystel, Department of State EUR-ACE Deputy Director. is with a fact finding mission to see about conditions affecting US assistance to Azerbaijan. In particular, he intends to understand the factors that influence the American aid, stated the US Embassy in Baku. In the afternoon Krystel already met with the press, and expressed serious concern […]
The Milli Majlis amended the legislation on NGOs introducing toughened conditions for the activities of foreign donors. In particular, amendments were adopted to the laws “On the non-governmental organizations (public associations and foundations)” and “On Grants.” Thus, the new wording of Article 24.2 of the Law “On NGOs” reads that the work and services provided […]
The lawyer Anar Gasymly visited the human rights defender Intigam Aliyev in Baku Prison N1 on September 6. However wardens again censored the records prepared by the human rights activist for the lawyer. Turan was told by Aliyev’s relatives. In particular, they prohibited the transfer of an appeal to the leadership of the detention center […]
On Friday September, 5th, representatives of the Prosecutor’s Office came unannounced to the IREX office in Baku. They brought an order issued by the Court of Yasamal, and took away all computers, and other equipment as well as all documents. IREX has since lodged a legal appeal, and hopes the equipment and documents will be returned […]
In the afternoon on Friday prosecutor employees came to the office of the American organization IREX. Presenting a judgment, they began to withdraw equipment – electronic media, as well as documents of the NGO. It became known Turan from informed sources, prosecutors employees came to the office at 11:00 am on Friday, and at 17:00 […]
The Nasimi and Sabail district courts arrested bank accounts of the known economic expert Gubad Ibadoglu and the Center for Civic Initiatives (CCI) led by him. Last week Ibadoglu himself was questioned as a witness in the Investigation Department of the Prosecutor General for Serious Crimes in the case against local and foreign NGOs. Ibadoglu […]
The brutal attack on the journalist Ilgar Nasibov, in Nakhichevan, Azerbaijan, is an outrage and Azerbaijan’s authorities should ensure a prompt, effective and impartial investigation, Front Line Defenders, Human Rights House Foundation, Norwegian Helsinki Committee, Rafto Foundation for Human Rights, People in Need, Human Rights Watch, ARTICLE 19 and Reporters without borders said today. The […]
The human rights defender Anar Mammadli is one of the three candidates for the award named Vaclav Havel in 2014. According to the radio Azadlig, together with Anar Mammadli the contenders are the Israeli organization B’tselem, which protects the rights of the Palestinians, as well as the Malta branch of the international organization Jesuit, protecting […]
The Baku Court of Appeal chaired by Aflatun Gasimov today held a preliminary hearing on the case of the convicted head of the Election Monitoring Center Anar Mammadli and two other activists, Bashir Suleymanli and Elnur Mammadov. At the beginning of the session the defense applied for a permit to Mammadli and Mammadov to sit […]
In the Lankaran Court of Grave Crimes today began the proceedings against Emil Mammadov – head of the NGO Promotion of Democracy from Salyan. Mammadov was detained on 13 May and was arrested on charges of extortion (Article 182.2.2). Grounds for arrest were evidence given by Tofig Gasimov, employee of Mammadov’s NGO. The lawyer Fariz […]
On August 19 the lawyer Alaif Hasanov visited in detention the human rights defenders Leila Yunus and Intigam Aliyev, reported Radio Liberty. “Leila Yunus is contained in a cell measuring 12 square meters, where there are also 6 people. There’s no air and there is a special attitude towards the prisoners. In particular, into the […]
The Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS) condemns in the strongest possible terms the Azerbaijani government’s unprecedented attacks on independent human rights activists and organizations. The Council of Europe must not condone this frantic crackdown; as well as Azerbaijan’s chairmanship over this body should be cancelled until the regime has put its house in […]
Representatives of several NGOs held a press conference on the recent arrests of activists. Participants noted a steady deterioration of situation in the institutions of civil society over the last 4-5 years. The situation worsened particularly after amendments to the legislation at the end of last year. The recent arrests of prominent activists, freezing their […]
On October 25, the Austrian Embassy in Azerbaijan has organized a reception on the occasion of the country`s National Day The event bought together officials, MPs, ambassadors of foreign countries accredited in Azerbaijan. After the ...
NGO representatives in the joint working group (JWG) on Human Rights appealed to the General Prosecutor’s Office to release the human rights defender Intigam Aliyev and create the conditions for his treatment. Turan was reported ...
Noah Krystel, Department of State EUR-ACE Deputy Director. is with a fact finding mission to see about conditions affecting US assistance to Azerbaijan. In particular, he intends to understand the factors that influence the American ...
The Milli Majlis amended the legislation on NGOs introducing toughened conditions for the activities of foreign donors. In particular, amendments were adopted to the laws “On the non-governmental organizations (public associations and foundations)” and “On ...
The lawyer Anar Gasymly visited the human rights defender Intigam Aliyev in Baku Prison N1 on September 6. However wardens again censored the records prepared by the human rights activist for the lawyer. Turan was ...
On Friday September, 5th, representatives of the Prosecutor’s Office came unannounced to the IREX office in Baku. They brought an order issued by the Court of Yasamal, and took away all computers, and other equipment ...
In the afternoon on Friday prosecutor employees came to the office of the American organization IREX. Presenting a judgment, they began to withdraw equipment – electronic media, as well as documents of the NGO. It ...
The Nasimi and Sabail district courts arrested bank accounts of the known economic expert Gubad Ibadoglu and the Center for Civic Initiatives (CCI) led by him. Last week Ibadoglu himself was questioned as a witness ...
The brutal attack on the journalist Ilgar Nasibov, in Nakhichevan, Azerbaijan, is an outrage and Azerbaijan’s authorities should ensure a prompt, effective and impartial investigation, Front Line Defenders, Human Rights House Foundation, Norwegian Helsinki Committee, ...
The human rights defender Anar Mammadli is one of the three candidates for the award named Vaclav Havel in 2014. According to the radio Azadlig, together with Anar Mammadli the contenders are the Israeli organization ...
The Baku Court of Appeal chaired by Aflatun Gasimov today held a preliminary hearing on the case of the convicted head of the Election Monitoring Center Anar Mammadli and two other activists, Bashir Suleymanli and ...
In the Lankaran Court of Grave Crimes today began the proceedings against Emil Mammadov – head of the NGO Promotion of Democracy from Salyan. Mammadov was detained on 13 May and was arrested on charges ...
On August 19 the lawyer Alaif Hasanov visited in detention the human rights defenders Leila Yunus and Intigam Aliyev, reported Radio Liberty. “Leila Yunus is contained in a cell measuring 12 square meters, where there ...
The Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS) condemns in the strongest possible terms the Azerbaijani government’s unprecedented attacks on independent human rights activists and organizations. The Council of Europe must not condone this frantic ...
Representatives of several NGOs held a press conference on the recent arrests of activists. Participants noted a steady deterioration of situation in the institutions of civil society over the last 4-5 years. The situation worsened ...