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Human Rights Advocates Program at Columbia University
The application for the 2011 session of the annual Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) at Columbia University is now available.
Human rights library opened at HRH Baku
A 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.
International support at Freedom of Press day in Azerbaijan
At 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.
Azerbaijan: Authorities thwart ‘Remembrance day’ rally
Police 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.
Election-related repression begins in Azerbaijan, even before the campaign
In 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.
Police use pressure against journalists in Azarbaijan
Today, 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.
Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety Statement
The 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.
European Court of Human Rights issues decision to release Eynulla Fatullayev
The European Court of Human Rights issued a decision regarding the case of imprisoned Editor-in-chief of Gundelik Republic of Azerbaijan and Realniy Republic of Azerbaijan Newspapers Eynulla Fatullayev.
Azerbaijan: Editor’s drug trial begins
Eynulla 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.