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News about the struggle for democracy in Azerbaijan. All elections since the early 1990's have been ruled neither free nor fair by prominent election observers. Conflict with Armenia and regional rivalries pose challenges. Also check out our section on World Democracy and our articles on Nagorny Karabakh.
Azerbaijan Media Law Increases Restrictions On The Press
The President signed the “On Media” law Tuesday, which replaces previous regulations while tightening restrictions on the press.
Azerbaijan Should Release Jailed Opposition Leader
Friday marks two months since Tofiq Yagublu, one of Azerbaijan’s top political opposition figures, was thrown behind bars for his activism, HRW.
Justice Not Served for Prominent Azerbaijani Activist Mammadov
Azerbaijan had failed to comply with the 2014 binding ruling that there was no basis for the detention of Ilgar Mammadov, a prominent political analyst.
Dozens of Regime Critics Included in Azerbaijan Mass Release
Dozens of “political prisoners” according to international rights organizations were included in mass holiday pardon by Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev.
Unjustly Jailed Azerbaijan Blogger Faces New Charges
Unjustly jailed Azerbaijan blogger Huseynov who has been serving a 2-year prison sentence faces new charges without evidence of assaulting a authorities.
Azerbaijan opposition vow to boycott snap presidential vote
Azerbaijan’s main opposition parties pledged to boycott a snap election expected to extend the rule of dictator Aliyev
Georgia Sucked Into Case of Abducted Azeri Journalist
The wife of a Tbilisi-based Azeri investigative journalist has turned down Georgia’s citizenship offer
The Trials and Tribulations of an Azerbaijani Dissident
A prominent Azeri dissident and journalist was kidnapped near his home in the capital of Georgia
Assuring More Azerbaijan Dissidents Get Their Freedom
One time release of Azerbaijan dissidents spurs calls for more of their brethren to be released