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Poland condemns politically motivated arrests of Azerbaijani activists

11 August 2014

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland expresses concern over politically motivated arrests of Azerbaijani civil society activists. The statement of the press-service of the Polish MFA reads: “We were especially dismayed by sanctions against the respected lawyer and human rights defender Intigam Aliyev, the civil society activists Leyla and Arif Yunus, […]

“We do believe that PACE will remain in the universe history as the messenger of peace, democracy and welfare” – AIDHR Congratulation letter

10 August 2014

Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights sent a letter to Strasburg on the occasion of 65th anniversary of PACE The letter says: “It has already passed 65 years over the establishment of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. It was on August 10, 1949 that PACE, inter-parliamentary institution held its first meeting. Hardly […]

Dunja Mijatovic: Harassment of media freedom activists in Azerbaijan is intensifying

09 August 2014

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović deplored today the intensifying harassment of media freedom activists and organizations, most recently the Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS) and its Chair Emin Huseynov. According to reports, today unidentified people in plain clothes have been attempting to breach the IRFS office while representatives of […]

General IREX office rejects the lie in the Azerbaijani media

09 August 2014

IREX states that Anjela Nikoara, its Country Director for Azerbaijan, has never supported any Armenian individual or organization, has never made any pro-Armenian statements (verbal or written), and has never criticized the president of Azerbaijan or its government. She has worked tirelessly, as a guest of Azerbaijan since 2010, with her dedicated staff, to boost […]

Law enforcement authorities paralyzed IRFS

09 August 2014

After a six-hour search in the office of the Institute for Reporters Freedom and Safety (IRFS) August 8, law enforcement officials seized all electronic media, surveying equipment, financial documents and materials relating to the human rights organization. Thus, the activity of the IRFS is virtually paralyzed. The search that started at 16.00 ended at 22.00. […]

The court arrests Intigam Aliyev for three months

08 August 2014

In the evening on August 8 the Nasimi district court arrested the head of the Legal Enlightenment Society, Intigam Aliyev, for three months. Aliyev is accused under the Articles: 213.1 (evasion of taxes or contributions for compulsory social insurance in significant amount) , 308.2 (abuse of power) , and 192.2 (illegal business), Turan was told […]

List of political prisoners in Azerbaijan, compiled by 12 organizations and lawyers is published

08 August 2014

Researcher of “Azadlig” radio, Khadija Ismailova, published a list of political prisoners that had been prepared recently by the working group of 12 lawyers and NGOs. The list includes also the arrested members of the Working Group: Director of the Institute for Peace and Democracy Leyla Yunus, a political scientist Arif Yunus, head of the […]

Office and apartment of human rights defender Intigam Aliyev searched (video)

08 August 2014

August 8, prosecutors began to search the apartment of the human rights defender Intigam Aliyev and the office of the Legal Education Society he is the head of. Previously, he was summoned to the Investigation Department for Serious Crimes of the Prosecutor General’s Office as a witness. Turan was told by the head of the […]

Office of the Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety is blocked

08 August 2014

At 14:30 pm several police officers and persons in the civilian came to the office of the Institute for Reporters Freedom and Safety, located at R.Beybutov, 85/86. They demanded to open the door, without explaining who they are and what they want. The employees of the IRFS refused to do it, and now they are […]

The Court of Appeals keeps Rasul Jafarov in custody

08 August 2014

The Baku Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal by human rights activist Rasul Jafarov of his arrest, his lawyer Fariz Namazly told Turan. According to him, Jafarov again said he did not consider himself guilty. Defense intends to submit an application for the replacement of actual arrest by house arrest. Jafarov was arrested Aug. 2 […]

Alliance “Azerbaijan without political prisoners’ demands release of human rights defenders

08 August 2014

The Public Alliance “Azerbaijan without political prisoners” demands the immediate release of all political prisoners and an end to repression against human rights defenders and activists. This is stated in a statement of the Alliance. The statement noted that the Alliance believes the existence of direct political power orders in the arrest of prominent human […]

Deputy Chairman of Terter organization “Musavat” is arrested

08 August 2014

The deputy chairman of the regional organization of the party “Musavat” in Terter region , 60-year-old lawyer Khagani Mammadov, was arrested on charges of hooliganism, in connection with the incident on July 23, Turan was told by the lawyer of the party “Musavat”, Elman Fattah. On that day Mammadov came to his office, where he […]

Ali Hasanov: West should not give order us

07 August 2014

In an interview with Azertaj agency he called “biased and non-objective” statement by the High Representative for Foreign Policy, Catherine Ashton, and EU Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood Affairs, Stefan Fule, who condemned the arrests of human rights defenders Rasul Jafarov, Leyla Yunus, and her husband Arif Yunus, and the persecution of civil society. Hasanov […]

The Red Cross does not provide information about the Yunus spouses

07 August 2014

The head of the National Council, Jamil Hasanli, visited the Red Cross office in Baku, and asked the organization to visit the arrested human rights activist Leyla Yunus, who suffers from severe diabetes and is deprived of the opportunity to receive proper treatment and medication. Turan agency addressed to the office of the Red Cross […]

Azerbaijan does not comply with EU guidelines on Human Rights Defenders

07 August 2014

The Ukrainian Center for Civil Liberties, with the support of the European Commission will visit Azerbaijan to monitor the situation with NGOs. We are talking about the pressure on the civilian sector, which began after the introduction of restrictive amendments in Azerbaijan’s legislation, which opened the way for the suppression of NGOs and paralysis of […]

Poland condemns politically motivated arrests of Azerbaijani activists

11 August 2014

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland expresses concern over politically motivated arrests of Azerbaijani civil society activists. The statement of the press-service of the Polish MFA reads: “We were especially dismayed ...

“We do believe that PACE will remain in the universe history as the messenger of peace, democracy and welfare” – AIDHR Congratulation letter

10 August 2014

Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights sent a letter to Strasburg on the occasion of 65th anniversary of PACE The letter says: “It has already passed 65 years over the establishment of Parliamentary Assembly ...

Dunja Mijatovic: Harassment of media freedom activists in Azerbaijan is intensifying

09 August 2014

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović deplored today the intensifying harassment of media freedom activists and organizations, most recently the Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS) and its Chair Emin Huseynov. ...

General IREX office rejects the lie in the Azerbaijani media

09 August 2014

IREX states that Anjela Nikoara, its Country Director for Azerbaijan, has never supported any Armenian individual or organization, has never made any pro-Armenian statements (verbal or written), and has never criticized the president of Azerbaijan ...

Law enforcement authorities paralyzed IRFS

09 August 2014

After a six-hour search in the office of the Institute for Reporters Freedom and Safety (IRFS) August 8, law enforcement officials seized all electronic media, surveying equipment, financial documents and materials relating to the human ...

The court arrests Intigam Aliyev for three months

08 August 2014

In the evening on August 8 the Nasimi district court arrested the head of the Legal Enlightenment Society, Intigam Aliyev, for three months. Aliyev is accused under the Articles: 213.1 (evasion of taxes or contributions ...

List of political prisoners in Azerbaijan, compiled by 12 organizations and lawyers is published

08 August 2014

Researcher of “Azadlig” radio, Khadija Ismailova, published a list of political prisoners that had been prepared recently by the working group of 12 lawyers and NGOs. The list includes also the arrested members of the ...

Office and apartment of human rights defender Intigam Aliyev searched (video)

08 August 2014

August 8, prosecutors began to search the apartment of the human rights defender Intigam Aliyev and the office of the Legal Education Society he is the head of. Previously, he was summoned to the Investigation ...

Office of the Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety is blocked

08 August 2014

At 14:30 pm several police officers and persons in the civilian came to the office of the Institute for Reporters Freedom and Safety, located at R.Beybutov, 85/86. They demanded to open the door, without explaining ...

The Court of Appeals keeps Rasul Jafarov in custody

08 August 2014

The Baku Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal by human rights activist Rasul Jafarov of his arrest, his lawyer Fariz Namazly told Turan. According to him, Jafarov again said he did not consider himself guilty. ...

Alliance “Azerbaijan without political prisoners’ demands release of human rights defenders

08 August 2014

The Public Alliance “Azerbaijan without political prisoners” demands the immediate release of all political prisoners and an end to repression against human rights defenders and activists. This is stated in a statement of the Alliance. ...

Deputy Chairman of Terter organization “Musavat” is arrested

08 August 2014

The deputy chairman of the regional organization of the party “Musavat” in Terter region , 60-year-old lawyer Khagani Mammadov, was arrested on charges of hooliganism, in connection with the incident on July 23, Turan was ...

Ali Hasanov: West should not give order us

07 August 2014

In an interview with Azertaj agency he called “biased and non-objective” statement by the High Representative for Foreign Policy, Catherine Ashton, and EU Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood Affairs, Stefan Fule, who condemned the arrests ...

The Red Cross does not provide information about the Yunus spouses

07 August 2014

The head of the National Council, Jamil Hasanli, visited the Red Cross office in Baku, and asked the organization to visit the arrested human rights activist Leyla Yunus, who suffers from severe diabetes and is ...

Azerbaijan does not comply with EU guidelines on Human Rights Defenders

07 August 2014

The Ukrainian Center for Civil Liberties, with the support of the European Commission will visit Azerbaijan to monitor the situation with NGOs. We are talking about the pressure on the civilian sector, which began after ...

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