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Hundreds arrested including opposition leader at Azerbaijani anti-government protest

An unauthorised rally organised by opposition coalition the National Council of Democratic Forces was dispersed by police on Saturday.

Hundreds arrested including opposition leader at Azerbaijani anti-government protest

An unauthorised rally organised by opposition coalition the National Council of Democratic Forces was dispersed by police on Saturday.

Anti–domestic violence march goes ahead in Baku despite attempts by police to disperse it

Despite police violence, protesters were able to regroup and continue the protest.

Anti–domestic violence march goes ahead in Baku despite attempts by police to disperse it

Despite police violence, protesters were able to regroup and continue the protest.

Georgia scores worst in South Caucasus in Global Hunger Index

Despite its score worsening since the previous edition, Georgia remained in the ‘low’ hunger levels category, along with Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Georgia scores worst in South Caucasus in Global Hunger Index

Despite its score worsening since the previous edition, Georgia remained in the ‘low’ hunger levels category, along with Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijani Georgian teacher made to apologise for protesting bride kidnapping

Hamid Sadikh posted on Facebook criticising the kidnapping of a former student and the wider attitude of the local community to bride kidnapping.

Azerbaijani Georgian teacher made to apologise for protesting bride kidnapping

Hamid Sadikh posted on Facebook criticising the kidnapping of a former student and the wider attitude of the local community to bride kidnapping.

Azerbaijani MP resigns after ‘offering parliamentary mandate as collateral’

Rafel Jabrayilov allegedly offered his parliamentary mandate certificate as collateral on a $300,000 debt which he failed to repay.

Azerbaijani MP resigns after ‘offering parliamentary mandate as collateral’

Rafel Jabrayilov allegedly offered his parliamentary mandate certificate as collateral on a $300,000 debt which he failed to repay.

Council of Europe urges Azerbaijan to clear criminal records of activists and opposition figures

The CoE Committee of Ministers urged the Azerbaijani government to clear the criminal records of Ilgar Mammadov and seven others. 

Council of Europe urges Azerbaijan to clear criminal records of activists and opposition figures

The CoE Committee of Ministers urged the Azerbaijani government to clear the criminal records of Ilgar Mammadov and seven others. 

Opinion | We cannot build democracy in a country of family dictatorships

The recent domestic violence scandal involving the Popular Front Party has revealed a dark side of Azerbaijan’s opposition.

Opinion | We cannot build democracy in a country of family dictatorships

By Javid Agha

The recent domestic violence scandal involving the Popular Front Party has revealed a dark side of Azerbaijan’s opposition.

Azerbaijani opposition rocked by domestic violence allegations

Popular Front Party Deputy Chair Fuad Gahramanli has resigned following allegations from his daughters and wife that he physically abused them.

Azerbaijani opposition rocked by domestic violence allegations

Popular Front Party Deputy Chair Fuad Gahramanli has resigned following allegations from his daughters and wife that he physically abused them.

Afgan Mukhtarli goes on hunger strike over ‘mistreatment’ of his lawyer

The Imprisoned journalist went on hunger strike in prison protesting against the alleged mistreatment of his lawyer.

Afgan Mukhtarli goes on hunger strike over ‘mistreatment’ of his lawyer

The Imprisoned journalist went on hunger strike in prison protesting against the alleged mistreatment of his lawyer.

Azerbaijani students struggle with high tuition fees

As students continue to drop out of university for financial reasons, critics call for reform.

Azerbaijani students struggle with high tuition fees

By Kamran Mahmudov

As students continue to drop out of university for financial reasons, critics call for reform.