My personal blog, my thoughts.
In recent days the issue of the safety of journalists and bloggers living outside Azerbaijan has reemerged as a topic of concern. A number of media representatives and bloggers working in exile say they face pressure and threats because of their political positions and their statements criticizing the Azerbaijani authorities.
Read more “Europe is also unsafe: Azerbaijani journalists and bloggers are in danger”
Court proceedings continue in Baku on criminal cases opened against several well-known Azerbaijani bloggers and internet channel leaders living abroad. In recent weeks, reports have been consistently published both about trials in absentia at the Baku Serious Crimes Court and calls for foreign-based journalists and activists to appear for questioning by the General Prosecutor’s Office.
Read more “Authorities expand criminal prosecution of Azerbaijani bloggers and journalists abroad”
The 18th sanctions package adopted by the European Union in July bans the import of petroleum products produced from Russian crude oil into the EU market, including refining in third countries. These restrictions also apply to the Turkish SOCAR STAR refinery and Azerbaijani tankers.
Read more “Putin’s Oil and the SOCAR Plant: EU Sanctions Affect Azerbaijan”
The European Court of Human Rights has issued another ruling against the Government of Azerbaijan.
Read more “European Court rules in favor of Azerbaijani journalist Ramin Deko”
New data published by the Our World in Data platform reflects the complex historical trajectory of the democracy index in Azerbaijan over the past two centuries.
Read more “Democracy index in Azerbaijan: Historical fluctuations and the current situation”
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has expressed concern over death threats made against Farid Ismayilov, a detained employee of Toplum TV.
Read more “Committee to Protect Journalists expresses concern over threats against Farid Ismayilov”
Amid the ongoing crackdown on independent media in Azerbaijan, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and Azerbaijani media outlets operating in exile Free Voices Collective, Meydan TV, Toplum TV and Qazetci have launched a postcard campaign titled “Flood them with fans” to support imprisoned journalist Sevinc Vagifgizi.
Read more ““Flood them with fans!” A new support campaign from independent media”
The imprisoned director of AbzasMedia, Ulvi Hasanli, has been included in the list of nominees for the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize.
Read more “Imprisoned director of AbzasMedia nominated for Václav Havel Human Rights Prize”
The preliminary investigation into the criminal case involving several more political refugees living abroad – Gurban Mammadov, Tural Sadigli, and Orkhan Aghayev – has been completed.
Read more “Political Refugee: “How Can I Organize a Coup in Azerbaijan While Living in Germany?””
The journalist Ulviyya Ali, who was detained on the night of May 7, has been given a detention measure for a period of 1 month and 29 days.
Read more “Ulviyya Ali placed under pre-trial detention”