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Alerts - Azerbaijan

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Azerbaijan

Authorities violently disperse peaceful rallies

Police transported several dozen protesters from two protest locations to the outskirts of Baku and released them on the side of the road to find their own way home.

Azerbaijan

Opposition activist released from prison

Elnur Majidli was arrested at a peaceful demonstration in Baku on April 2, 2011, together with hundreds of other demonstrators who had taken to the streets inspired by the uprisings in the Middle East. He had been sentenced to two years in prison.

Azerbaijan

Journalist says he was tortured in prison

Zaur Guliyev, who was arrested after the Quba riots and has been held in pre-trial detention for more than a month, has accused the government of torture and psychological intimidation.

Azerbaijan

International NGOs call on president to investigate brutal attack on prominent journalist

The International Partnership Group for Azerbaijan is calling for an immediate, independent and transparent investigation into a brutal attack that left investigative journalist Idrak Abbasov in critical condition in hospital.

Azerbaijan

Three journalists detained for 12 hours

The three journalists, who work for Baku Information Agency, were filing the district police as they collected illegal bribes at a radar checkpoint in Salyan.

Azerbaijan

Ensure detained journalists access to lawyer, family, says Human Rights Watch

Since their arrest nearly two weeks ago, Vugar Gonagov and Zaur Guliyev of Xayal TV have been kept in a police holding cell and been denied access to a lawyer, and their families haven't been informed of their whereabouts.

Azerbaijan

Investigate musicians' alleged ill-treatment by police, says Human Rights Watch

Two months ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest, members of the popular band Bulistan report they were arrested and abused while in police custody.

Azerbaijan

ARTICLE 19 calls on authorities to ensure safety and security of detained activists

Despite repeated requests, their lawyer has not been allowed to see his clients since their arrest. No information has been released about the current health condition of the detainees and there is mounting concern that they may have been tortured and are at further risk.

Azerbaijan

Four journalists arrested over Quba riots

The four journalists were arrested in Quba, then taken to the Baku, where they are being held in custody. According to RSF's information, they have yet to be charged.

Azerbaijan

As smear campaign escalates, IRFS believes journalists' lives are now at risk

A new video targeting Khadija Ismayilova has surfaced, prompting IRFS to condemn the deteriorating freedom of expression situation in the country and express concern that any journalist who reports on the authorities could now be in danger.

Azerbaijan

Online journalist sentenced to 18 months in prison

RSF suspects that Ramin Bayramov is "just the latest victim of a crackdown on pro-Iranian religious sectors" in the country.

Azerbaijan

Anti-corruption journalist receives threats, explicit images

On the eve of International Women's Day, reporter Khadija Ismayilova, who has exposed corruption among high-ranking Azerbaijani officials and their families, received explicit photos and a note threatening her to stop "behaving improperly".

Azerbaijan

Reporters injured while covering clashes in Quba

The journalists were covering a violent demonstration in which protesters set fire to government buildings and the governor's house.

Azerbaijan / Iran

Journalist for Iranian TV station imprisoned on drug charges

IRFS suspects that Anar Bayramli, an Azerbaijani citizen, is a casualty of recent tensions between Tehran and Baku.

Azerbaijan

IRFS is target of government smear campaign

IRFS believes the ongoing harassment by the authorities is the result of its Sing for Democracy campaign, which was launched to support human rights ahead of the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest, which will be held in Baku.

Azerbaijan

Justice ministry harassment targets IRFS activities, says group's director

Emin Huseynov says he believes a warning letter received by the ministry stems from IRFS’s activities, namely its role in the "Sing for Democracy" campaign, intended to draw international attention to the media freedom and freedom of expression situation in Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan

Newspapers fined for "damaging honour" of businessman

The newspapers were each fined 2000 manats (approx. US$2,545) by the decision of the Yasamal District Court judge Elchin Gurbanov.

Azerbaijan

Youth activist's appeal rejected

Bakhtiyar Hajiyev's appeal to have his prison sentence replaced with conditional arrest was rejected after a hearing in which the activist's defence team was not present.

Azerbaijan

Jabbar Savalanli released under pardon decree

The activist was sentenced him to 2.6 years in jail on 4 May 2011.

Azerbaijan

Journalists assaulted while covering president's birthday celebration

"Azadlig" newspaper employees Ramin Deko, Vidadi Mammadov and Namig Jafarli, and Radio Liberty employee Maarif Chingizoglu, were physically assaulted and prevented from carrying out their work.

Azerbaijan

Editor of "Yeni Musavat" receives death threats for republishing article

An unknown caller threatened to kill editor Rauf Arifoglu after the newspaper reprinted an article from the Turkish newspaper "Milliyet".

Azerbaijan

"Khural" editor receives death threat

An unknown individual called the paper's editor, Anar Makhmudoglu, on his mobile phone and threatened to hurt the journalist and his children.

Azerbaijan

Supreme Court upholds jail sentence against activist Jabbar Savalanli

Local and international human rights organizations believe that the criminal case against Savalanli was a politically motivated response to his activities on social networking sites.

Azerbaijan

Writer-journalist Rafig Tagi dies in hospital days after violent knife attack

IRFS believes Tagi was targeted for his journalistic work and could have been saved had he been supplied with the necessary treatment after surviving the assassination attempt.

Azerbaijan

Journalist stabbed after writing article critical of Iranian government

IRFS believes that the plot is probably linked to the journalist's professional work - the last article written by Rafig Tagi was titled "Iran and the Inevitability of Globalization".

Azerbaijan

Editor of "Khural" newspaper arrested

Avaz Zeynalli was sentenced to three months of pre-trial detention after a criminal case was launched against him.

Azerbaijan

Authorities confiscate newspaper's equipment

IRFS objected to the confiscation of computers and other equipment from the "Khural" newspaper office, some of which did not belong to the paper.

Azerbaijan

Court proceedings against journalists' attackers continue

The four defendants have been charged under the Criminal Code with "hooliganism committed by a group of persons and inflicting intentional minor bodily harm".

Azerbaijan

Deputy defence minister sues newspaper over criticism of army

Chingiz Mamedov has filed a defamation lawsuit against "Yeni Musavat" newspaper and has called for the authors of the critical articles to be prosecuted.

Azerbaijan

Journalist's relatives beaten, home attacked with excavator

Security personnel working for the state-owned oil company attacked members of Idrak Abbasov's family and partially destroyed their home in a Baku suburb.

Azerbaijan

Stepping up harassment of media, Nakhchivan expels reporter

Yafez Hasanov was abducted on 31 August by three unidentified men who drove him to the Iranian border and told him to return to Baku via Iran.

Azerbaijan

European Court to examine case of two bloggers who were unjustly jailed

Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizade are seeking official recognition that the authorities violated their rights during their detention from July 2009 to November 2010.

Azerbaijan

Head of Nakhchivan-based organisation receives death threat

Malahat Nasibova was told she would be killed if she continued to publish information about a National Security Ministry employee.

Azerbaijan

Authorities in Nakhchivan impose news blackout on detainee's death

Journalists ran into problems when they tried to investigate the death in detention of Turac Zeynalov; while interviewing his relatives, they were accosted by security officials who tried to seize their cameras and microphones.

Azerbaijan

Rights defender, six activists convicted

The six opposition activists were sentenced to prison terms of up to three years following unfair trials over their role in anti-government protests.

Azerbaijan

Journalists assaulted, threatened in Nakhchiyan

Journalists Elman Abbasov and Ilgar Nasibov were assaulted by Sharur district police officers while preparing a report about a previous assault on journalist Hakimeldostu Mehdiyev in the area.

Azerbaijan / Armenia

Foreign reporters denied entry as territorial dispute escalates

Following a string of journalists denied entry, RSF reaffirms the need for journalists to be free to cover matters as sensitive as the Nagorno-Karabakh issue, while reminding the authorities that "compiling blacklists of journalists for exclusion is both unacceptable and ineffective."

Azerbaijan

Appeal of jailed youth activist rejected

The Ganja City Appeals Court denied Bakhtiyar Hajiyev's appeal, upholding the two-year prison sentence issued by the court of first instance.

Azerbaijan

Newspaper editor receives threatening phone call

Avaz Zeynalli claims he was threatened by police chief Agalar Maharramov, following a critical article published in the newspaper "Khural."

Azerbaijan

IRFS employee, American journalist beaten in Baku

Celia Davies and Amanda Erickson had earlier noticed four men watching them. The men apparently followed them home, where they then held them down and proceeded to beat them, without explanation.

Azerbaijan

Journalist Eynulla Fatullayev granted amnesty in honour of 28 May holiday

"This is a great day for press freedom and so many organizations have fought hard over the past several years to secure his release, especially those on the ground in Azerbaijan," IPI said.

Azerbaijan

Activist sentenced in political trial, beaten in police custody

According to his lawyer, police severely beat Bakhtiar Hajiyev while he was in custody and the Prosecutor's Office failed to investigate the abuse.

Azerbaijan

Court executors inventory property of "Khural" newspaper editor-in-chief

Editor-in-chief Avaz Zeynalli explained to IRFS that the paper is facing financial difficulties and is unable to pay the amount in one instalment.

Azerbaijan

Three additional suspects identified in Elmar Huseynov murder case

"Azadlig" newspaper alleges that investigative agencies are concealing information about additional suspects in the case.

Azerbaijan

One activist sentenced, another detained

"These are two fresh examples of the government's efforts to silence critical voices," said Human Rights Watch.

Azerbaijan

Government claims to have complied with ECHR judgment on Fatullayev case

Azerbaijan's delegate to the ECHR said journalist Eynulla Fatullayev has an outstanding debt to the state for tax evasion.

Azerbaijan

"Bizim Yol" reporter assaulted during protest

Ramid Ibrahimov was assaulted by police while reporting on a demonstration in front of the Presidential Administration offices.

Azerbaijan

Swedish television crew detained, deported

Journalists My Rohwedder Street, Charlie Laprevote and Charlotta Wijkström had arrived in Baku to film a documentary on human rights and freedom of speech.

Azerbaijan

Family of imprisoned journalist receives threatening phone call

The caller claimed that Eynulla Fatullayev had already been killed, and that his parents would be killed next, reported his father, Emin Fatullayev.

Azerbaijan

In latest escalation of crackdown, opposition journalists are now being abducted and beaten

In one recent case, journalist Ramin Deco was forced into a car by three plainclothes men and taken to another village, where he was subjected to intense psychological pressure for eight hours.

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