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Azerbaijani media holding goes offline after misquoting president

Several Azerbaijani websites went offline after misquoting President Aliyev as saying ‘we will bring Armenia to its knees’.

Azerbaijani media holding goes offline after misquoting president

Several Azerbaijani websites went offline after misquoting President Aliyev as saying ‘we will bring Armenia to its knees’.

Azerbaijan celebrates National Press Day

As the country commemorated the founding of its first newspaper activists highlighted Azerbaijan’s poor record in media freedom.

Azerbaijan celebrates National Press Day

As the country commemorated the founding of its first newspaper activists highlighted Azerbaijan’s poor record in media freedom.

Prosecuted South Ossetian journalist accuses Georgian deputy minister of ‘blackmail’

Deputy minister of reconciliation Lasha Darsalia said the allegations by Tamar Mearakishvili must be a ‘misunderstanding’.

Prosecuted South Ossetian journalist accuses Georgian deputy minister of ‘blackmail’

Deputy minister of reconciliation Lasha Darsalia said the allegations by Tamar Mearakishvili must be a ‘misunderstanding’.

Opinion | The EU Parliament makes it clear — no deal for Azerbaijan unless it improves its rights record

The Commission should now follow through with a clear message — Azerbaijan’s crackdown on dissent must end and political prisoners freed.

Opinion | The EU Parliament makes it clear — no deal for Azerbaijan unless it improves its rights record

By Philippe Dam

The Commission should now follow through with a clear message — Azerbaijan’s crackdown on dissent must end and political prisoners freed.

Activists mark 1 year since kidnapping of Azerbaijani journalist Mukhtarli in Tbilisi

Dozens gathered outside Tbilisi’s Parliament building on Tuesday to mark a year since Azerbaijani journalist Mukhtarli in Tbilisi.

Activists mark 1 year since kidnapping of Azerbaijani journalist Mukhtarli in Tbilisi

Dozens gathered outside Tbilisi’s Parliament building on Tuesday to mark a year since Azerbaijani journalist Mukhtarli in Tbilisi.

South Ossetian court: prosecutors committed ‘procedural violations’ against journalist Mearakishvili

The court ruled that the prosecutor’s office made procedural violations when dismissing a complaint by journalist Tamara Mearakishvili.

South Ossetian court: prosecutors committed ‘procedural violations’ against journalist Mearakishvili

The court ruled that the prosecutor’s office made procedural violations when dismissing a complaint by journalist Tamara Mearakishvili.

The Afgan Mukhtarli case: an investigation stalled?

Rights groups are becoming impatient with the pace and transparency of the official investigation into the abduction of Afgan Mukhtarli in Georgia.

The Afgan Mukhtarli case: an investigation stalled?

By Gulnur Kazimova

Rights groups are becoming impatient with the pace and transparency of the official investigation into the abduction of Afgan Mukhtarli in Georgia.

Azerbaijani court rejects appeal by abducted journalist Afgan Mukhtarli

The day before the hearing, one of his lawyer's had his license suspended for ‘politicising the case’.

Azerbaijani court rejects appeal by abducted journalist Afgan Mukhtarli

The day before the hearing, one of his lawyer's had his license suspended for ‘politicising the case’.

Gazprom Media ‘to broadcast in Georgia’

NTV-Plus, owned by the largest Russian state media holding, Gazprom Media, says the move is a ‘social mission’.

Gazprom Media ‘to broadcast in Georgia’

NTV-Plus, owned by the largest Russian state media holding, Gazprom Media, says the move is a ‘social mission’.