Azerbaijani experts debate causes of recent escalation
Some point the finger at Russia, others at Armenia, and still others at Azerbaijan itself.
Constitutional change does not dampen Azerbaijan's Ashura commemorations
Ashura was commemorated largely without incident despite new constitutional changes to the rights enjoyed by Azerbaijan’s faithful.
‘You are a whore’: Azerbaijani journalists condemn ‘abuse by police’
Three journalists say they were punched, insulted, and had equipment broken by police while covering a protest against femicide.
Azerbaijani woman ‘murdered by husband’ despite appeals to police over abuse
Sevinj Maharramova, 24, had repeatedly approached police with allegations of domestic violence before she was killed.
Azerbaijani MP attacks police officer
MP Eldeniz Salimov reportedly attacked the officer after being asked to leave a restaurant due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Activists bring coffin to Azerbaijani ministry following spate of women’s killings
On 25 July, a woman was strangled to death, allegedly by her husband, in the fifth murder of a woman allegedly by a man close to her in 10 days.
Azerbaijani blogger ‘took own life’ Tbilisi Stamba Hotel says
Huseyn Bakikhanov’s death emerged after several Azerbaijani dissidents claimed that he may have been killed by the Azerbaijani government.
Fifth woman murdered in Azerbaijan in 10 days
A woman strangled to death in Barda District was the fifth to have allegedly been killed after a personal conflict with a man.
‘The most vicious interference’: Azerbaijani journalists react to Pegasus revelations
Even journalists who expected to be under some level of state surveillance were shocked by the degree of privacy violation.
Azerbaijani authorities return 15-year-old girl to family after ‘wedding’
Videos of the marriage ceremony in the village of Kichik Dahna emerged on social media on Tuesday.