The Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS) strongly condemns the Azerbaijani authorities for the draconian and politically motivated sentencing of nine journalists, media workers, and democracy activists connected to Toplum TV, the Institute for Democratic Initiatives (IDI), and the...

The Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS) strongly condemns the Azerbaijani authorities for their arbitrary and politically motivated arrest of Gubad Ibadoglu, a prominent anti-corruption expert, and urges for his immediate release. Professor of Economy Dr. Gubad Ibadoglu, a brave...

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 (IRFS) condemns the Azerbaijani authorities for...

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 for the forceful dispersal of a...

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 Azerbaijani authorities for the trumped-up arrest of blogger Eyvaz Yahyaoglu...

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 on journalist Ayten Mammadova and calls...