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Opinion | In Azerbaijan sex is a weapon

An activist who was targeted in Azerbaijan’s recent wave of sexual blackmail speaks out. 

Opinion | In Azerbaijan sex is a weapon

By Narmin Shahmarzade

An activist who was targeted in Azerbaijan’s recent wave of sexual blackmail speaks out. 

Azerbaijan appears to confirm Armenian use of Iskander missiles

Azerbaijan’s National Agency for Mine Action published photos that appeared to show fragments of the Russian-made missiles.

Azerbaijan appears to confirm Armenian use of Iskander missiles

Azerbaijan’s National Agency for Mine Action published photos that appeared to show fragments of the Russian-made missiles.

Transitioning off the grid

With little access to healthcare, trans people in Azerbaijan must choose between gender dysphoria or undergoing hormonal therapy on their own.

Transitioning off the grid

By Hamida Giyasbayli

With little access to healthcare, trans people in Azerbaijan must choose between gender dysphoria or undergoing hormonal therapy on their own.

New sex-tape emerges targetting daughter of Azerbaijani critic 

  This is the fourth such incident over the past month, with the sister of a critical blogger, and a feminist activist and writer also being targetted.

New sex-tape emerges targetting daughter of Azerbaijani critic 

  This is the fourth such incident over the past month, with the sister of a critical blogger, and a feminist activist and writer also being targetted.

Rumours of violent new anti-queer group spark worry in Azerbaijan

The group’s alleged objective is to carry out attacks on queer individuals.

Rumours of violent new anti-queer group spark worry in Azerbaijan

The group’s alleged objective is to carry out attacks on queer individuals.

Datablog | How do Georgians assess the parties involved in the Nagorno-Karabakh war?

How did Georgians view the roles of the belligerents, outside actors, and indeed their own country?

Datablog | How do Georgians assess the parties involved in the Nagorno-Karabakh war?

By Nino Zubashvili

How did Georgians view the roles of the belligerents, outside actors, and indeed their own country?

Aliyev pardons 625 in Novruz amnesty

Human rights defenders indicate that at least 38 political prisoners were among those released. 

Aliyev pardons 625 in Novruz amnesty

Human rights defenders indicate that at least 38 political prisoners were among those released. 

Azerbaijani ‘hero general’ arrested over 2001 murder

Rovshan Akbarov Azerbaijani is accused of stabbing businessman Elchin Aliyev cafe in Kyiv in 2001.

Azerbaijani ‘hero general’ arrested over 2001 murder

Rovshan Akbarov Azerbaijani is accused of stabbing businessman Elchin Aliyev cafe in Kyiv in 2001.

Azerbaijani blogger stabbed in France after sister blackmailed with ‘intimate video’

French police allegedly warned Mirzali of a potential attack in advance. 

Azerbaijani blogger stabbed in France after sister blackmailed with ‘intimate video’

French police allegedly warned Mirzali of a potential attack in advance. 

Survivors of unlawful detention in Nagorno-Karabakh speak out about war crimes

New evidence of torture and inhumane treatment of civilians by Azerbaijani forces emerges.

Survivors of unlawful detention in Nagorno-Karabakh speak out about war crimes

By Tanya Lokshina

New evidence of torture and inhumane treatment of civilians by Azerbaijani forces emerges.