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Azerbaijani blogger ‘offered bribe’ by opponent to pull out of parliamentary race

Mehman Huseynov claimed MP Faraj Guliyev offered him $9,000 to withdraw his candidacy. 

Azerbaijani blogger ‘offered bribe’ by opponent to pull out of parliamentary race

Mehman Huseynov claimed MP Faraj Guliyev offered him $9,000 to withdraw his candidacy. 

German police raid MPs’ homes in Azerbaijan bribery probe

Two German MPs and one former MP are being investigated on bribery charges on suspicion of lobbying for Azerbaijan. 

German police raid MPs’ homes in Azerbaijan bribery probe

Two German MPs and one former MP are being investigated on bribery charges on suspicion of lobbying for Azerbaijan. 

Sixteen-year-old girl murdered in Azerbaijan weeks after ‘wedding’

The girl’s 19-year-old husband has been arrested on suspicion of murder but has denied his guilt.

Sixteen-year-old girl murdered in Azerbaijan weeks after ‘wedding’

The girl’s 19-year-old husband has been arrested on suspicion of murder but has denied his guilt.

Protest in Baku over arrest of activist who ‘defended rape victim’

Around a dozen women protested the arrest of an activist allegedly detained and tortured for attempting to report a police official for rape.

Protest in Baku over arrest of activist who ‘defended rape victim’

Around a dozen women protested the arrest of an activist allegedly detained and tortured for attempting to report a police official for rape.

Azerbaijani opposition candidates ‘prevented from registering for elections’

Azerbaijani government reportedly hinders the registration of opposition and independent candidates for parliamentary elections.

Azerbaijani opposition candidates ‘prevented from registering for elections’

Azerbaijani government reportedly hinders the registration of opposition and independent candidates for parliamentary elections.

Azerbaijan’s soaring food prices

As debate around the causes and possible solutions to the problem continue, it is the most vulnerable who are paying the biggest cost.

Azerbaijan’s soaring food prices

By Gulnur Kazimova

As debate around the causes and possible solutions to the problem continue, it is the most vulnerable who are paying the biggest cost.

Azerbaijani rapper Paster arrested and allegedly tortured

Parviz Guluzade was accused of ‘violating public order under influence of drugs’ and ‘disobeying police orders’.

Azerbaijani rapper Paster arrested and allegedly tortured

Parviz Guluzade was accused of ‘violating public order under influence of drugs’ and ‘disobeying police orders’.

Municipal elections in Azerbaijan marred by violations

Observers and journalists reported ballot stuffing, and ‘group voting’ among other violations.

Municipal elections in Azerbaijan marred by violations

Observers and journalists reported ballot stuffing, and ‘group voting’ among other violations.

Voice | ‘I did all these things so that the women would not lose hope’

Vafa Naghi tells the story of how she left behind a promising career to return to her village and help its women gain their independence.

Voice | ‘I did all these things so that the women would not lose hope’

Vafa Naghi tells the story of how she left behind a promising career to return to her village and help its women gain their independence.

Azerbaijan’s opposition in hot water over German migrant trafficking scandal

German court documents appear to allege that the Musavat party charged migrants thousands of euros for evidence they were politically persecuted.

Azerbaijan’s opposition in hot water over German migrant trafficking scandal

By Sabina Abubakirova

German court documents appear to allege that the Musavat party charged migrants thousands of euros for evidence they were politically persecuted.