AZERBAIJAN

French court rejects Azerbaijani government’s defamation suit

2017-11-07 admin 0

REPORTERS WITHOUT BORDERS Reporters Without Borders (RSF) welcomes today’s decision by a court in the Parisian suburb of Nanterre to reject the Azerbaijani government’s defamation [more >>>]

Azerbaijani Aggression Shouldn’t Be Rewarded With U.S. Aid

2017-10-30 admin 0

By MOVSES TER-OGANESYAN and SUREN SARGSYAN* Forbes Due to the Soviet Union’s policy of divide and rule, the dissolution of the U.S.S.R. unleashed devastating wars [more >>>]

In Tbilisi, with exiled members of Azerbaijan’s civil society

2017-10-27 admin 0

By VALENTIN LUNTUMBUE* New Eastern Europe Walking uphill from the Heydar Aliyev enbankment, along the Koura river, we were strolling the grounds of Tbilisi’s [more >>>]

Anthony Bourdain Has Been Blacklisted by Azerbaijan After Visiting Disputed Territory

2017-10-26 admin 0

By MELISSA MINTON and SEBASTIAN MODAK Condé Nast Traveler He was reportedly filming an episode of his show Parts Unknown. Anthony Bourdain is known for [more >>>]

Human rights group to take unprecedented legal step against Azerbaijan

2017-10-25 admin 0

By GINGER HERVEY Politico The country’s refusal to release a political prisoner could lead to its expulsion from the Council. The Council of Europe on [more >>>]

Gay men speak out about Azerbaijan’s LGBT crackdown: ‘They gave me electric shocks’

2017-10-23 admin 0

By LYDIA SMITH The Independent Lawyers and activists say dozens of gay and transgender people have been arrested and detained Several men have come forward [more >>>]

Major European loan to controversial Azerbaijani gas pipeline risks fuelling corruption, human rights abuse and climate change

2017-10-18 admin 0

CEE Bankwatch Network A USD 500 million loan approved today by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the construction of the Trans Anatolian [more >>>]