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7/06/2021

Spate of homophobic attacks in Azerbaijan

There have been three homophobic street attacks in Baku in the last week alone.

Spate of homophobic attacks in Azerbaijan

There have been three homophobic street attacks in Baku in the last week alone.

4/06/2021

After 25 days on hunger-strike, Shukruti residents stop drinking liquids

The residents of the Georgian village of Shukruti are demanding compensation for damage to their homes that they allege has been caused by mining. 

After 25 days on hunger-strike, Shukruti residents stop drinking liquids

The residents of the Georgian village of Shukruti are demanding compensation for damage to their homes that they allege has been caused by mining. 

Two Azerbaijani journalists and one official die in landmine explosion in Kalbajar 

Another four people were hospitalised when their car ran over an anti-tank mine.  

Two Azerbaijani journalists and one official die in landmine explosion in Kalbajar 

Another four people were hospitalised when their car ran over an anti-tank mine.  

Georgian state officials to relocate over a dozen from controversial Church-run orphanage

An estimated 16 minors have been immediately slated for relocation after a monitoring visit by state officials. 

Georgian state officials to relocate over a dozen from controversial Church-run orphanage

An estimated 16 minors have been immediately slated for relocation after a monitoring visit by state officials. 

3/06/2021

Artak Beglaryan appointed Nagorno-Karabakh’s new minister of state 

Beglaryan served in the post of Human Rights Defender of Nagorno-Karabakh during the Second Nagorno-Karabakh war. 

Artak Beglaryan appointed Nagorno-Karabakh’s new minister of state 

Beglaryan served in the post of Human Rights Defender of Nagorno-Karabakh during the Second Nagorno-Karabakh war. 

2/06/2021

Judge ‘murders wife’ in Baku

Fagan Ahmadov, who has immunity from prosecution as a judge, is accused of shooting dead his wife on 30 May.

Judge ‘murders wife’ in Baku

Fagan Ahmadov, who has immunity from prosecution as a judge, is accused of shooting dead his wife on 30 May.

1/06/2021

Armenian Health Minister apologises for ‘improper handling’ of soldiers remains

A photo showing the remains of fallen soldiers stacked haphazardly in bags sparked outrage.

Armenian Health Minister apologises for ‘improper handling’ of soldiers remains

A photo showing the remains of fallen soldiers stacked haphazardly in bags sparked outrage.

Exodus from Armenian Foreign Ministry follows border tensions

Foreign Minister Ara Ayvazian resigned after the PM proposed a demarcation process with international observers on the Azerbaijani border. 

Exodus from Armenian Foreign Ministry follows border tensions

Foreign Minister Ara Ayvazian resigned after the PM proposed a demarcation process with international observers on the Azerbaijani border. 

Shukruti protester ‘blackmailed with sex-tape’

A recording of a phone call heard by OC Media reveals a man appearing to threaten to release intimate footage of a protesters daughter-in-law.

Shukruti protester ‘blackmailed with sex-tape’

A recording of a phone call heard by OC Media reveals a man appearing to threaten to release intimate footage of a protesters daughter-in-law.

UK Embassy cancels queer event after moderator calls Azerbaijan a dictatorship

Maksym Eristavi had argued that the Azerbaijani Government’s actions had worsened queer rights in the country.

UK Embassy cancels queer event after moderator calls Azerbaijan a dictatorship

Maksym Eristavi had argued that the Azerbaijani Government’s actions had worsened queer rights in the country.