Reporters Without Borders is deeply shocked to learn that Ilgar Nasibov, a journalist and human rights defender, was beaten unconscious yesterday in Nakhchivan, the capital of an autonomous western exclave of Azerbaijan. His wife, fellow journalist Malahat Nasibova, suspects the authorities. A reporter for Radio Free Europe and the independent news agency Turan, Nasibov also […]
A citizen Azer Asgarov, who owned a private house at 8 Talat Shikhaliyev Street, has been fined by the Narimanov District Court in Baku at 200 manat. Recall that Asgarov leased his mansion as an office for the Popular Front Party. In March 2014 the basement of the building caught fire. This led the authorities […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan reiterates its support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia and declares that it does not recognize the so-called “presidential elections “conducted in Abkhazia, Georgia on August 24, 2014. Recall that the Abkhazian region of Georgia was occupied by Russian-backed separatists in 1993 and […]
On the afternoon on Monday in Nakhchivan was a forensic examination of the human rights activist and journalist Ilgar Nasibov who was severely beaten on August 21. According to Malahat Nasibova, Ilgar’s wife, the conclusion given by doctors reflects Ilgar’s injury. “I asked the investigator, when we will be told the results of the investigation? […]
The Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS) stated that it is in shock after a near-fatal attack on the well-known journalist Ilgar Nasibov in Azerbaijan. With this attack, which was particularly shocking in its violence, the alarming deterioration of human rights record has reached the point of no-return. According to the statement, a journalist […]
A spokesman for the Ministry of Defense of Armenia, Artsrun Hovhannisyan, said that his department refused the latest offer of Baku on prisoner and dead bodies exchange. According to him, the Armenian side believes that the body of Karen Petrosyan should be transferred without any preconditions. “When Azerbaijan began bargaining, we agreed to return them […]
Jamil Hasanli, a Chairman of the National Council and a family friend of Leyla Yunus, MD Azad Isazade visited Kurdakhani jail. They took the package to human rights activist Leyla Yunus. According to Jamil Hasanli, they also requested a meeting with Yunus, but this was denied, but did not exclude that there will be such […]
One of the participants of physical violence against human rights activist Ilgar Nasibov was detained in Nakhchivan. His name is Farid Asgerov, Ilgar’s wife was told by Nemat Jafarov, the head of the in the Investigation Department of Nakhchivan. However, law enforcement agencies of Nakhchivan and the central office of the Ministry of Interior have […]
“Shocked by brutal attack on Nakhchivan journalist Ilgar Nasibov. Hope the case ll be investigated properly and perpetrators will be punished”, – is written on Twitter page of the UK Embassy to Azerbaijan.
The Azerbaijanis living compactly in the Derbent region of Dagestan protest actions against the unlawful decisions of the leadership of this country, was announced at today’s press conference at the International Press Center, organized by the leadership of the magazine “Azerbaijan Dunyasy.” The magazine’s editor Eldar Ismail said that the reason for the protest was […]
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry rejected the criticism of the U.S. State Department and the French Foreign Ministry in connection with the death of a prisoner citizen Karen Petrosyan. The statement says that Petrosyan entered the territory of Azerbaijan as part of sabotage and intelligence group for sabotage. “He was captured when resisting the enemy’s attack.” Petrosyan […]
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said she was alarmed by yesterday’s violent attack on journalist Ilgar Nasibov in Nakhichevan, Azerbaijan. “I call on the authorities to conduct a swift and thorough investigation of this brutal attack on Nasibov and bring those responsible to justice,” Mijatović said. “This criminal act has […]
The condition of the beaten the night before Nakhchivan human rights activist and journalist Ilgar Nasibov remains hard. He was placed in the intensive care unit of a local hospital. Morning of August 22 the spouse of Ilgar, Malahat Nasibova told Turan that he had a severe concussion, broken cheekbones, nose and ribs, bleeding wounds […]
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 […]
The first time since his arrest on August 4, the political expert Arif Yunus was able to get a transfer of food and medicine. The Department of Homeland Security allowed the family friend Azad Isazadeh to pass Yunusov a parcel. A day earlier, the President of the National Council Jamil Hasanli and several Council members […]
Reporters Without Borders is deeply shocked to learn that Ilgar Nasibov, a journalist and human rights defender, was beaten unconscious yesterday in Nakhchivan, the capital of an autonomous western exclave of Azerbaijan. His wife, fellow ...
A citizen Azer Asgarov, who owned a private house at 8 Talat Shikhaliyev Street, has been fined by the Narimanov District Court in Baku at 200 manat. Recall that Asgarov leased his mansion as an ...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan reiterates its support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia and declares that it does not recognize the so-called “presidential elections “conducted in Abkhazia, ...
On the afternoon on Monday in Nakhchivan was a forensic examination of the human rights activist and journalist Ilgar Nasibov who was severely beaten on August 21. According to Malahat Nasibova, Ilgar’s wife, the conclusion ...
The Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS) stated that it is in shock after a near-fatal attack on the well-known journalist Ilgar Nasibov in Azerbaijan. With this attack, which was particularly shocking in its ...
A spokesman for the Ministry of Defense of Armenia, Artsrun Hovhannisyan, said that his department refused the latest offer of Baku on prisoner and dead bodies exchange. According to him, the Armenian side believes that ...
Jamil Hasanli, a Chairman of the National Council and a family friend of Leyla Yunus, MD Azad Isazade visited Kurdakhani jail. They took the package to human rights activist Leyla Yunus. According to Jamil Hasanli, ...
One of the participants of physical violence against human rights activist Ilgar Nasibov was detained in Nakhchivan. His name is Farid Asgerov, Ilgar’s wife was told by Nemat Jafarov, the head of the in the ...
“Shocked by brutal attack on Nakhchivan journalist Ilgar Nasibov. Hope the case ll be investigated properly and perpetrators will be punished”, – is written on Twitter page of the UK Embassy to Azerbaijan.
The Azerbaijanis living compactly in the Derbent region of Dagestan protest actions against the unlawful decisions of the leadership of this country, was announced at today’s press conference at the International Press Center, organized by ...
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry rejected the criticism of the U.S. State Department and the French Foreign Ministry in connection with the death of a prisoner citizen Karen Petrosyan. The statement says that Petrosyan entered the territory ...
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said she was alarmed by yesterday’s violent attack on journalist Ilgar Nasibov in Nakhichevan, Azerbaijan. “I call on the authorities to conduct a swift and ...
The condition of the beaten the night before Nakhchivan human rights activist and journalist Ilgar Nasibov remains hard. He was placed in the intensive care unit of a local hospital. Morning of August 22 the ...
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 ...
The first time since his arrest on August 4, the political expert Arif Yunus was able to get a transfer of food and medicine. The Department of Homeland Security allowed the family friend Azad Isazadeh ...