APFP Youth Committee member Fuad Ahmadli has been removed from the solitary confinement cell and ended his hunger strike, youth activist’s father Zafar Ahmadli reported on his Facebook page. “Fuad was removed from solitary confinement on 13 January and ended his...

On 12 January, Baku Grave Crimes Court chaired by Judge Eldar Ismayilov held a hearing on the criminal case of Ilgar Aliyev, Chairman of "New Tomorrow" a non-governmental organisation. Speaking at the hearing, the prosecutor requested that Ilgar Aliyev be sentenced...

On 12 January, human rights defender and blogger Mehman Huseynov gave evidence at the prosecutor’s office for 3 hours 10 minutes regarding his torture by officers of Nasimi district police during his detention. Today, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) filed...

On 12 January, the committee to defend the rights of jailed former investigator Rufat Safarov released an appeal. The appeal reads as follows. “We – the members of the committee for the protection of the wrongly convicted Rufat Safarov’s rights – are...

On 12 January, blogger and human rights defender Mehman Huseynov gave evidence at Baku City Prosecutor’s Office regarding his torture by the police during his arrest. The interview lasted from 4.20 pm to 7.30 pm. Investigator Hafiz Aliyev interviewed him. According...

On 12 January, Jalilabad Regional Court chaired by Judge Miralam Guliyev concluded the trial of journalist Afgan Sadigov. Sadigov is the founder and chief editor of Azel.tv news. He was detained on 22 November 2016 for allegedly attacking a woman....

The undersigned organisations strongly condemn the abduction and torture of Azerbaijani journalist Mehman Huseynov and call on Azerbaijan’s authorities to immediately investigate the case and to hold those responsible accountable. Moreover, Huseynov’s conviction should be overturned and the travel ban...