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Newspaper editor dies in prison
On 17 August, 68-year-old Novruzali Mammadov, Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper “Tolishi Sado”, died in prison. Mammadov was serving a ten-years’ prison term under article 274 (treachery) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan Republic.
Plight of bloggers gains international support
US deputy assistant secretary of state Matthew Bryza has called for the resolution of the case of bloggers Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizada, who were jailed in July for “hooliganism” after they published a satirical video online. Right, Adnan Hajizada in a donkey suit.
UN Committee Against Torture review of Azerbaijan
When: Monday, 2. November 2009 To: Friday, 20. November 2009 Where: Geneva, Switzerland, Palais Wilson Host: United Nations Contact: Florian Irminger, Head of the HRHF Geneva office (
UN Human Rights Committee reviews Azerbaijan during its 96th session in Geneva
The Human Rights Committee considered the third periodic report of Republic of Azerbaijan on 20 and 21 July 2009 and adopted its concluding observations for the country on 30 July 2009.
Azerbaijan: the Government presents another face than reality
The third periodic review of Republic of Azerbaijan by the UN Human Rights Committee was held on 20 and 21 July 2009. The freedoms of expression, association, and assembly are currently under serious threat in the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women review of Azerbaijan
More information on the review of Azerbaijan at the 44th Session of CEDAW: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/cedaw/cedaws44.htm
Launch of South Caucasus Network of Human Rights Defenders
On 16 July the South Caucasus Network of Human Rights Defenders was officially launched.
Arbitrary detention, beating and denial of timely medical assistance to Azerbaijani youth activists
The South Caucasus Network for Human Rights Defenders condemns arbitrary detention, beatings and denial of timely medical assistance to Adnan Hajizade and Emin Milli (Abdullayev).
Youth organisations unite to protect the rights of arrested activists
Today, 14 July, in the press center of the Baku Human Rights House, a press conference was held in connection with the arrest of “Alumni Network” Youth Organization Coordinator, ANTV Online TV Leader Emin Milli and one of the “OL” Youth Organization coordinators, well-known video-blogger Adnan Hajizade.