Statement – IRFS

Statement by the Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety May 23, 2022

THE INSTITUTE FOR REPORTERS' FREEDOM AND SAFETY CALLS FOR THE RELEASE OF ARRESTED WRITER RASHAD RAMAZANOV AND AN IMMEDIATE END TO REPRESSIONS BY THE GOVERNMENT AGAINST ITS CRITICS The Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety...

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STATEMENT BY THE INSTITUTE FOR REPORTERS’ FREEDOM AND SAFETY May 18, 2022

AZERBAIJANI AUTHORITIES SHOULD FLAWLESSLY OBSERVE THE CONSTITUTION AND THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND ENSURE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS The Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS) condemns the Azerbaijani authorities...

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Statement by the Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety

AZERBAIJANI AUTHORITIES MUST REFUSE MEDIEVAL INQUISITION METHODS AGAINST DISSIDENTS AND START FULLY COMPLYING WITH THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE STANDARDS May 12, 2022 The Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS) condemns the...

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Statement by the Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety

The egregious attack on journalist Ayten Mammadova is a consequence of the climate of impunity for crimes against journalists stimulated by the Azerbaijani government The Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS) condemns the attack...

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STATEMENT: IRFS condemns the conviction of journalist Rauf Mirgadirov

STATEMENT: IRFS condemns the conviction of journalist Rauf Mirgadirov Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS) resolutely condemns the sentencing of journalist Rauf Mirgadirov to a staggering six years in jail. On December 28, the Baku Court of Grave Crimes convicted Mirgadirov...

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JOINT STATEMENT: Journalist Rasim Aliyev murdered as human rights crackdown continues in aftermath of European Games

JOINT STATEMENT August 10, 2015 Azerbaijan: Journalist Rasim Aliyev murdered as human rights crackdown continues in aftermath of European Games The Sport for Rights coalition resolutely condemns the brutal murder of Azerbaijani journalist Rasim Aliyev, who died on 9 August in a Baku hospital, after he...