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Sentenced journalist latest victim of Azerbaijan’s ‘repressive apparatus of fear’
Journalist Afgan Mukhtarli was sentenced to six years in prison today.
Press release 12 Jan 2018- Birthday party demo for freed Azerbaijani journalist Khadija Ismayilova outside London Embassy tomorrow
Press release 26 May 2016- Azerbaijan's pre-election crackdown on dissent: why I'm taking it personally
07 Oct 2013 Blog post- Azerbaijan urged to release journalist after court revokes charges
Press release 16 Nov 2010- 'Arrested. In a bus with great people!'
Blog post 29 Jan 2013- Running Scared: How Eurovision can end a human rights abuse in Azerbaijan
Blog post 02 Apr 2012- Azerbaijan: European Court win for journalist who faced sex-tape ordeal
‘Khadija is one of many journalists and activists who have been targeted as part of the Azerbaijani government’s ruthless crackdown on dissent’ - Levan Asatiani
Press release 10 Jan 2019- Azerbaijan: Ruben Vardanyan’s 20-year prison term is ‘nothing short of a travesty’
A prominent businessman, Ruben Vardanyan moved from Russia to Nagorno-Karabakh in 2022 and was detained by the Azerbaijani authorities on 27 September 2023 amid the mass exodus of ethnic Armenians following Azerbaijan’s military takeover of the region. He faced multiple charges, including “financing terrorism,” “creating an illegal armed group” and “violent seizure of power.”
17 Feb 2026 Press release- Exiled Azerbaijani journalist abducted in neighbouring Georgia and taken back to Azerbaijan
Press release 30 May 2017- Azerbaijan: release of jailed human rights lawyer Intigam Aliyev welcomed
Press release 29 Mar 2016- Fifty Fatullayevs outside London Embassy demand release of jailed Azerbaijani journalist
Press release 19 Apr 2011- Azerbaijan: call for Eurovision hunger strikers to be released 'immediately'
Press release 15 May 2012- Azerbaijan: Secret sex video used to smear investigative reporter
Amnesty International is calling for an investigation into a smear campaign against Azerbaijani journalist Khadija Ismayilova, who was targeted with sexual blackmail and intimidation after investigating alleged corruption linked to the president’s family.
Press release 16 Mar 2012- Azerbaijan: the Eurovision host-nation where free expression costs dearly
Blog post 21 May 2012- Azerbaijan: Prisoner release welcome, but a tokenistic gesture in the run up to European Games
Press release 19 Mar 2015- COP29: 'Alarming' footage shows danger of hosting climate summit in Azerbaijan
08 Nov 2024 Press release- Azerbaijan to host European Games amid relentless repression - new report
Press release 04 Mar 2015- Azerbaijan urged to comply with decision of European Court on case of imprisoned journalist and to drop new charges against him
Press release 16 May 2010- Azerbaijan: authorities must release jailed opposition leader Ilgar Mammadov
Press release 13 Mar 2015- Azerbaijan: New sport and rights coalition calls for prisoner releases ahead of Baku Games in June
Press release 07 Apr 2015 - Birthday party demo for freed Azerbaijani journalist Khadija Ismayilova outside London Embassy tomorrow