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Azerbaijani court acquits NIDA activists

The four were arrested in the spring of 2013 after organising protests against non-combat deaths in the military.

Azerbaijani court acquits NIDA activists

The four were arrested in the spring of 2013 after organising protests against non-combat deaths in the military.

Torture and survival in Chechnya

A harrowing story of one human rights activist’s abduction, torture, and exile.

Torture and survival in Chechnya

By Luiza Mchedlishvili

A harrowing story of one human rights activist’s abduction, torture, and exile.

Imprisoned Azerbaijani Popular Front member goes on hunger strike 

Saleh Rustamli was sentenced to seven years in prison in February 2019 on money laundering charges.

Imprisoned Azerbaijani Popular Front member goes on hunger strike 

Saleh Rustamli was sentenced to seven years in prison in February 2019 on money laundering charges.

Armenia’s Human Rights Defender faces off with government

Arman Tatoyan and ruling authorities have most recently exchanged barbs over Azerbaijan’s alleged construction of ‘engineering works’ on Armenian territory.

Armenia’s Human Rights Defender faces off with government

Arman Tatoyan and ruling authorities have most recently exchanged barbs over Azerbaijan’s alleged construction of ‘engineering works’ on Armenian territory.

Prison riot in Vladikavkaz over alleged torture

The riot erupted against the backdrop of a scandal about alleged torture and sexual abuse of inmates in Russian prisons.

Prison riot in Vladikavkaz over alleged torture

The riot erupted against the backdrop of a scandal about alleged torture and sexual abuse of inmates in Russian prisons.

Activists detained in Azerbaijan outside New Azerbaijan HQ

As they were being detained, the activists shouted ‘long live the republic!’

Activists detained in Azerbaijan outside New Azerbaijan HQ

As they were being detained, the activists shouted ‘long live the republic!’

Armenia takes Azerbaijan to the International Court of Justice

Armenia’s application includes complaints of alleged ethnic discrimination against Armenians going back decades. 

Armenia takes Azerbaijan to the International Court of Justice

Armenia’s application includes complaints of alleged ethnic discrimination against Armenians going back decades. 

#Kadyrovshaitan — Kadyrov’s public humiliation of children 

When a 15-year-old boy in Russia called Ramzan Kadyrov a shaitan, an Islamic term for a demon, it was not long before he was forced to apologise.

#Kadyrovshaitan — Kadyrov’s public humiliation of children 

By OC Media

When a 15-year-old boy in Russia called Ramzan Kadyrov a shaitan, an Islamic term for a demon, it was not long before he was forced to apologise.

ECHR finds Russia responsible for disappearance and death of Chechen man

Aslanbek Saidakhmadov was abducted by police on 3 August 2009. His fate remains unknown. 

ECHR finds Russia responsible for disappearance and death of Chechen man

Aslanbek Saidakhmadov was abducted by police on 3 August 2009. His fate remains unknown.