http://humanrightshouse.orgenHuman Rights House Foundationniels.jacob@humanrightshouse.org (Niels Jacob Harbitz)Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:48:23 GMTWed, 08 Sep 2010 12:47:27 GMTNoop 2.360http://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/14762&d=1http://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/14762.html&d=1Azerbaijan knows what to do with citizens who write in the paper or post on their blogs things that the regime doesn’t like. They charge them with fake accusations and imprison them. In July, a year has gone by since the bloggers Emin Mili and Adnan Hajizade were beaten up and detained in Baku. Right, protesters against their continued detention.Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:48:23 GMThttp://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/14602&d=1http://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/14602.html&d=1The Azerbaijani authorities ignore pressure from the international community. Most recently, few days after the visit to Azerbaijan of United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton the editor Eynulla Fatullaeyv has been sentenced to 2,5 years imprisonment despite appeals from the United Nations and the Council of Europe.Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:55:37 GMThttp://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/14587&d=1http://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/14587.html&d=1New York, July 6, 2010 “The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns today’s decision by Azerbaijan’s Garadagh District Court in Baku to sentence imprisoned independent editor Eynulla Fatullayev to two and a half years in a strict-regime prison after finding him guilty of drug possession.Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:32:02 GMThttp://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/14472&d=1http://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/14472.html&d=1"I feel the existence of a certain lobby that is engaged in this issue," said Andreas Herkel, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Special Co-rapporteur on Azerbaijan, according to Turan News Agency.Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:02:58 GMThttp://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/14525&d=1http://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/14525.html&d=1On 24 June, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted resolution “The functioning of democratic institutions in Azerbaijan?” that was prepared by Monitoring Committee Co-rapporteurs on Azerbaijan Andreas Herkel and Joseph Debono Grech.Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:37:44 GMThttp://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/14535&d=1http://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/14535.html&d=1On 29 June, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Thomas Hammarberg, unveiled his report on Azerbaijan. Following his visit carried out on March 1 to 5, the report focuses on freedom of expression and association, conduct of law enforcement officials, administration of justice, and contains some observations on the visit to the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan.Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:37:24 GMThttp://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/14379&d=1http://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/14379.html&d=1A library on human rights opened today in the Azerbaijani Human Rights House. The library contains 3,000 books in different languages on human rights, democracy, gender equality and conflict.Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:58:44 GMThttp://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/14193&d=1http://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/14193.html&d=1At the the World Press Freedom Day, 3 May, journalists, human rights defenders, public figures, and representatives of international organizations visited the grave of the murdered editor Elmar Huseynov, right. The Human Rights House Foundation, Article 19 and the Norwegian Helsinki Committee were present to honour the editor and to show solidarity with his colleagues.Mon, 10 May 2010 18:13:02 GMThttp://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/14136&d=1http://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/14136.html&d=1In a statement released today by the independent Azeri human rights organisation Institute of Peace and Democracy, severe concern is expressed over the fact that various kinds of election-related repression has already started, even before the campaign is officially on. Read the full statement below.Mon, 03 May 2010 12:17:59 GMThttp://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/14130&d=1http://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/14130.html&d=1Police shut down the roads, traffic and malls around the State Oil Academy in an attempt to prevent the commemoration of the anniversary of the shooting rampage at the Academy, where the lone gunman killed 12 and wounded dozens on 30 April last year.Mon, 03 May 2010 12:01:28 GMThttp://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/14083&d=1http://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/14083.html&d=1The Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS) strongly condemns the violence against journalists by police and plain clothed people today, 26 April, during a protest action that Azadlig bloc held, and assesses this as pressure against freedom of speech.Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:54:10 GMThttp://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/14084&d=1http://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/14084.html&d=1Today, 26 April, journalists faced harassment from police and unidentified plain clothed people during an action conducted by Azadlig bloc in front of Icheri Sheher metro station.Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:53:46 GMThttp://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/14062&d=1http://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/14062.html&d=1The European Court of Human Rights issued a decision regarding the case of imprisoned Editor-in-chief of Gundelik Azerbaijan and Realniy Azerbaijan Newspapers Eynulla Fatullayev.Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:02:33 GMThttp://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/13942&d=1http://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/13942.html&d=1Eynulla Fatullayev goes on trial on “trumped up” drugs charges while the European Court examines previous charges. A new trial into the case of imprisoned journalist Eynulla Fatullayev, an investigative journalist and staunch critic of Azerbaijani government was opened on 9 April 2010 in the Garadag District Court.Sun, 11 Apr 2010 08:12:19 GMThttp://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/13888&d=1http://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/13888.html&d=1On 25 March, in London, a presentation ceremony was held for the 10th Freedom of Expression Award of “Censorship index”. Azerbaijani lawyer, Media Rights Institute Head Rashid Hajili received the Law and Campaigning award. This award is given to lawyers or campaigners who have fought repression, or have struggled to change political climates and perceptions.Sun, 04 Apr 2010 19:52:25 GMThttp://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/13625&d=1http://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/13625.html&d=12 March 2010 marks the fifth anniversary of the unsolved murder of Monitor editor-in-chief Elmar Huseynov, who was fatally gunned down in his apartment building in a well-organised attack. ARTICLE 19 calls on the Azerbaijani government to redouble its efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice, and to take immediate action to improve freedom of expression in Azerbaijan.Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:23:04 GMThttp://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/13614&d=1http://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/13614.html&d=1Today, it is exactly 5 years ago today since the threats hanging over Azerbaijan’s highly-popular investigative journalist Elmar Huseynov, right, were finally enacted. The 38-year old Huseynov, founder and chief editor of weekly “Monitor”, was shot seven times by a silencer pistol and killed in the stairwells of his apartment in capital Baku on 2 March 2005.Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:55:05 GMThttp://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/13359&d=1http://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/13359.html&d=1Today Youth Club Public Union started Norway Days in Azerbaijan which will last one month.Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:09:49 GMThttp://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/13357&d=1http://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/13357.html&d=1Azerbaijan's government is considering making changes and amendments to four laws to restrict the operation of the mass media.Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:33:34 GMThttp://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/13217&d=1http://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/13217.html&d=1Despite being a member of the Council of Europe for almost ten years, the lack of democracy, a fair judicial system, free media and a free civil society is imminent. Several national and international human rights organizations draw the attention to the serious human rights violations taking place in Azerbaijan in a statement issued this week. Right, Azerbaijan's parliament in session.Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:54:55 GMThttp://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/13037&d=1http://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/13037.html&d=1On 25 December 2009 President Ilham Aliyev of the Republic of Azerbaijan signed a decree to pardon 99 prisoners on the occasion of the 31 December - Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis and New Year.Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:34:05 GMThttp://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/13019&d=1http://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/13019.html&d=1Human Rights House Foundation has been co-operating with the human rights defenders and organizations in Azerbaijan since 2003. During this period various projects were implemented in collaboration with partner organizations in Azerbaijan. Seeing the effectiveness of this collaboration, as well as the need for the House, Human Rights House Foundation officially established its Branch in Azerbaijan in 2007. The House was officially launched on 25 April 2009, though. Below is the summary of the activities of the House since its launch.Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:01:15 GMThttp://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/12985&d=1http://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/12985.html&d=1Yesterday, 31 December, the imprisoned Editor-in-chief of Gundelik Azerbaijan and Realniy Azerbaijan newspapers, Eynulla Fatullayev was sentenced to two months pre-trial detention.Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:14:53 GMThttp://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/12895&d=1http://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/12895.html&d=1Today, 21 December, IRFS correspondent in Nakhchivan Elman Abbasov was invited to the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Internal Affairs Ministry to make a statement as a witness regarding the harassment against the employees of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Democracy and NGO Development Resource Centre Ilgar Nasibov and Vafadar Eyvazov on 15 December 2009.Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:56:41 GMThttp://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/12841&d=1http://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Articles/12841.html&d=1Two employees of the Nakhchivan-based Democracy and NGO Development Resource Center were attacked and seriously beaten by an orchestrated group of athletic mobsters on 15 December.Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:26:21 GMT