Freedom of Religion and Belief
AZERBAIJAN: Fleeing persecution, the plight of Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light members The European Times (29.03.2024) Namiq and Mammadagha’s Story Exposes Systematic Religious Discrimination It has been almost one year since best friends Namiq Bunyadzade (32) and...
Human Rights in the World
Azerbaijani anti-corruption journalists Ulvi Hasanli and Sevinj Vagifgizi detained for 4 months The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Azerbaijani authorities to release Abzas Media director Ulvi Hasanli and chief editor Sevinj Vagifgizi and to disclose the...
Human Rights in the World
The EU and Azerbaijan: Time to Talk Tough By launching a military offensive in Nagorny Karabakh, President Aliyev forfeited the trust of Europeans. Azerbaijan’s status as a transport hub cannot be a reason for the EU to go soft on Baku. By Thomas De Waal Carnegie...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Two women fined for religious work with children Forum 18 (13.12.2022) – https://bit.ly/3PJV4h6 – A Baku court fined Shola Jafarova two months’ average wage for holding mourning meetings in the Muslim holy month of Muharram and organising children to...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Conscientious objector’s jail term changed to suspended sentence Forum 18 (16.12.2022) – https://bit.ly/3HNkuZs – After 12 weeks in jail, a Ganca court changed the nine-month jail term for Jehovah’s Witness conscientious objector Seymur...