fbpx

Become an OC Media Member

Support independent journalism in the Caucasus: Join today

Become a member

#Azerbaijan

Instagram star in Azerbaijan repeats call to ‘remove’ trans people from country

This is not the first time Huseynova appears to have incited violence against transgender people on her Instagram account. 

Instagram star in Azerbaijan repeats call to ‘remove’ trans people from country

This is not the first time Huseynova appears to have incited violence against transgender people on her Instagram account. 

A personal history of trauma: a woman of war 

Every time war comes, one woman and her family are forced to leave their home, and every time, they hope it will only be for a short while.

A personal history of trauma: a woman of war 

By Larissa Sotieva

Every time war comes, one woman and her family are forced to leave their home, and every time, they hope it will only be for a short while.

Azerbaijan pursues doctors selling fake COVID-19 passports

Azerbaijani authorities have uncovered several instances of doctors and other individuals selling fake or fraudulent vaccination certificates.

Azerbaijan pursues doctors selling fake COVID-19 passports

Azerbaijani authorities have uncovered several instances of doctors and other individuals selling fake or fraudulent vaccination certificates.

Baku court throws out case contesting President's blocking of accounts on social media

The Sabail District Court in Baku refused to consider a lawsuit filed by activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev.

Baku court throws out case contesting President's blocking of accounts on social media

The Sabail District Court in Baku refused to consider a lawsuit filed by activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev.

A personal history of trauma: a grandmother’s keys

Exploring societal trauma through the personal stories of Armenians and Azerbaijanis, how it manifests, and how it contributes to the conflict. 

A personal history of trauma: a grandmother’s keys

By Larissa Sotieva

Exploring societal trauma through the personal stories of Armenians and Azerbaijanis, how it manifests, and how it contributes to the conflict. 

After alleged killing, transgender protesters rally in Baku

The protesters have connected incendiary and transphobic statements by a popular Instagram blogger with the death. 

After alleged killing, transgender protesters rally in Baku

The protesters have connected incendiary and transphobic statements by a popular Instagram blogger with the death. 

Azerbaijani troops block key Armenian road

Russian border guards helped negotiate the release of roughly 40 cars that had been stranded due to the road closure. 

Azerbaijani troops block key Armenian road

Russian border guards helped negotiate the release of roughly 40 cars that had been stranded due to the road closure. 

Azerbaijan’s children of war: Part I

Leyla and Imdad, Azerbaijani IDPs who were just children during the first Nagorno-Karabakh War remember the stories of their displacement.

Azerbaijan’s children of war: Part I

By Hamida Giyasbayli

Leyla and Imdad, Azerbaijani IDPs who were just children during the first Nagorno-Karabakh War remember the stories of their displacement.

Azerbaijani experts debate causes of recent escalation

Some point the finger at Russia, others at Armenia, and still others at Azerbaijan itself. 

Azerbaijani experts debate causes of recent escalation

By Ismi Aghayev

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. 

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.