Stepfather charged with rape after 11-year-old gives birth in Azerbaijan
The baby, who was delivered six weeks prematurely, passed away on Tuesday.
Roundup of Shia figures continues in Azerbaijan
The arrests come amid ongoing tensions between Baku and Tehran.
After one year of inaction, alleged rapist of young Azerbaijani activist arrested
A recent post by Sanay Yaghmur, the alleged victim of the assault, has sparked an outcry about the authorities’ handling of the case.
Activists detained in Azerbaijan outside New Azerbaijan HQ
As they were being detained, the activists shouted ‘long live the republic!’
Fresh clashes reported in Nagorno-Karabakh
At least one soldier has been killed and six wounded in a series of shootings between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces in recent days.
Azerbaijani journalist given 15-day sentence following critical Facebook post
Anar Abdulla was convicted of petty hooliganism and disobeying police in a closed trial on Wednesday.
First opposition protest since the war held in Azerbaijan
Around a dozen people protested outside an Azerbaijani prison demanding the release of a Popular Front Party member who is on hunger strike.
Military exercises and a war of words between Iran and Azerbaijan
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei appeared to make thinly veiled threats against Azerbaijan.
Police officer allegedly kills wife at police station in Baku
Ismayil Mammadov reportedly shot his Khanim Mammadova in front of their two young children.
Talysh organisation slams alleged discrimination by Azerbaijani government
The Public Council of the Talysh of Azerbaijan has accused the Azerbaijani government of ‘pursuing a policy of de facto assimilation of the Talysh’.