Azerbaijan Institute for Democracy and Human Rights

Ahmad Shahidov spoke about the importance of social media in the life of youth in the trainings in Ganja

The opening ceremony of the project “School of Young Bloggers”, organised by the New Azerbaijan Party Ganja City Organization and the Reformist Youth Public Union, was held on July 24 with the support of the Executive Power of Ganja city. The event was attended by chairman of the New Azerbaijan Party Ganja City Organization, MP […]

“The Azerbaijani press is flexible and solid in national issues” – Ahmad Shahidov

Today, the National Press Day is celebrated in Azerbaijan. 142 years ago, the first press release by Hasan bey Zardabi – “Ekinchi” newspaper was published and the Azerbaijani press was established. More than a thousand media outlets have been registered in the country today. Some of them are permanently published. Azerbaijan has already joined the […]

Ahmad Shahidov shared his views on media freedom at OSCE Meeting in Vienna

“Fake news”, the dissemination of disinformation and propaganda through traditional and online media and the associated negative repercussions for the freedom of expression were the focus of the 14th South Caucasus Media Conference, which took place on 10-11 May in Tbilisi. More than 80 journalists and representatives from governments, NGOs and academia from Armenia, Azerbaijan […]

“German correspondent Chase Winter, who supports terror act in Istanbul, must be punished” – Ahmad Shahidov raised the issue at the OSCE

Human rights defender Ahmad Shahidov spoke about the Istanbul terror act in OSCE meeting on the topic of “Propaganda of hatred in the media: self-regulation & journalism ethics” On December 13-14, OSCE Media Conference “Propaganda of hatred in the media: self-regulation & journalism ethics”, organized by the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of […]

New charges against Khadija Ismayilova

Arrested on 5 December last year, A journalist Khadija Ismailova, who was arrested on 5 December last year, now is facing new charges, according to the lawyer Fariz Namazly. According to him, Ismailov  is charged under the  Article: 179.3.2 (large-scale embezzlement), 192.2.2 (illegal business), 213.1 (tax evasion) and 308.2 (abuse of power.)  Accusations  were put […]

Head of AIDHR to attend hearings of PACE on media freedom

Discussions on deaths of Elmar Huseynov and RafiqTagi will be conducted in the framework of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe’s winter session on January 28 Winter session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe will kick off in Strasbourg, France on January 26. The Assembly which will continue until 30th of […]

The arrested journalist is placed in a punishment cell

An imprisoned employee of the newspaper “Azadlig” Seymour Hazy, accused of hooliganism,  wasplaced to a punishment ward, according to his lawyer Adil Ismailov. He said that on Jnaury 15 the father of the journalist took a parcel for him, but the  parcel was not tken, and he was told that his son was placed to […]

PACE President Condemns Arrest of Khadija Ismayilova

PACE President Anne Brasseur expressed deep concern over the arrest of journalist Khadija Ismayilova. “Taking into account the recent arrests of prominent human rights defenders – many of whom are valuable partners of the Council of Europe – I have to express my deep concern at her arrest. As a member state of the Council […]

Ali Hasanov Denies Political Motives in Criminal Case against Ismayilova

An employee of Radio Azadlig Khadija Ismayilova is a suspect in a specific crime and arrested by the court. The head of the socio-political department of the Presidential Administration, Ali Hasanov commented the arrest of the journalist this way. “The statement of the Prosecutor General excludes the presence of any political motive in the arrest […]

Wife of Avaz Zeynalli: he needs surgery

After the statement made by Malahat Zeynalli, a wife of the convicted editor of “Khural” Avaz Zeynalli,  on the deterioration of his health,  the Chief Medical Department  of the Justice Ministry took the issue under control. After examination Zeynalli in the medical jail N 10 it was decided to place him to medical institutions of […]

At Trial of S. Hazy Hearing Scheduled for December 14

The Absheron District Court today continued preliminary hearing on the case of the journalist Seymour Hazy. At the previous meeting on November 11 the defense challenged the judge Shovket Najafova. But the challenge was rejected. Further the defense of Hazy petitioned to invite a specialist to find out whether there was correspondence between Hazy and […]

Nasibov went to Turkey for treatment

Seriously injured as a result of the brutal attack, the Nakhchivan activist Ilgar Nasibov left on Saturday for medical treatment in Turkey. At about 15:00 Nasibov and Malahat Nasibova crossed the Nakhchivan-Turkey border, where they were expected by ambulance. They went to the Turkish city of Van, where in one of the clinics Nasibov will […]

Police detains a leading columnist of “Azadlig”

On August 29 afternoon, police detained Seymur Hazi, one of the leading columnists of the newspaper “Azadlig”. “When he left the house and was going to work, he was stopped by police and taken to the police department of Absheron district. The reason for the detention is unknown, Seymur’s phone is off ,” said the […]

State Department condems beating of Azerbaijani journalist and human rights activist

Spokeperson of the US State Department Jen Psaki has made a statement about severe beating of Ilgar Nasibov. “We condemn the August 21 beating in Nakhchivan City, Azerbaijan of noted civil society activist Ilgar Nasibov, from the NGO Democracy Support Center, who is currently hospitalized in grave condition. Mr. Nasibov has been a well-respected civil […]

Lawsuit on beating I. Nasibov never filed

So far, no criminal investigation has been commenced into the brutal beating of the human rights activist Ilgar Nasibov in Nakhchivan on August 21. “The Nakhchivan Police Department continues administrative investigation,” said the wife of the human rights activist, Malahat Nasibova. The results of forensic examination on August 25 were not submitted to her. “MIA […]

Christophe Deloire: International community must to react so that bloody violence

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 […]

At last forensic examination os Ilgar Nasibov is conducted

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? […]

One of the attackers of Ilgar Nasibov is detained

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 […]

UK Embassy shocked by attack on İlgar Nasibov

“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.

OSCE Representative alarmed by brutal attack on journalist in Azerbaijan

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 […]

Murad Adilov arrested for three months

The court arrested Murad Adilov, brother of Natig Adilov, the employee of the newspaper “Azadlig” and press secretary of the leader of the Popular Front Party, for three months on charges of drug possession. On August 11, he was detained by the Office to Combat Organized Crime of the Azerbaijan’s Interior Ministry. In his father’s […]

IREX refutes fudge and biased media

Azerbaijani representation of the American NGO IREX expressed relation to a number of media reports about this structure. The report IREX confirmed that on July 31, were arrested bank accounts of this organization. IREX regrets that a number of so-called web resources put a serious problem, spreading lies and slander, and are engaged in blackening […]

“Azadlig” newspaper suspends issue

On July 31 the leading opposition newspaper of the country, “Azadlig”, stopped the issue. According to the first deputy editor , Rahim Hajiyev, publishing house “Azerbaijan” refused to print the newspaper requiring repay of more than 20,000 manat. However, the newspaper cannot pay the money, as the authorities deliberately create a “financial crisis”. So, the […]

AIDHR: “Unequal Treatment towards mass media representatives is experienced”

National press and journalism day is celebrated in Azerbaijan on July 22. This day is associated with “Akinchi” newspaper whose first publication was released in 1875 on July 22. On the occasion of national press and journalism day Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) issued an official statement. The statement says that in […]

Message from the British Ambassador to Baku on the occasion of 139th anniversary of Azerbaijan’s National Press Day

“I am delighted to congratulate Azerbaijan’s journalists on the occasion of National Press Day and to acknowledge the important contribution journalists make in Azerbaijan. Freedom of expression and the existence of free media are fundamental requirements for the building of a flourishing democracy and for creating a stable and inclusive society. Encouraging an open and […]