political repressions

November 12, 2009

Two Azeri Bloggers receive prison terms

On 11th November, despite huge international and internal pressure, Sabail District Court of Baku presided by Justice Araz Huseynov convicted two Azerbaijani bloggers Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizade on controversial hooliganism charges.


October 14, 2009

Detained Azeri blogger turns 30 in jail

Today, on 14 October, detained Azerbaijani blogger Emin Milli is celebrating his birthday in a Baku jail.


September 28, 2009

Story of a father and son, with intermission

Democratic activism is a long tradition in Hajizade family, as well as the state of being assaulted and beaten for their activities – the new element here is the fact that Adnan Hajizade now is being tried for both. A story of a father and son with intermission of sixteen years


August 20, 2009

New motto of Azeri Government – there’s no such thing as bad publicity?

As the government in Baku continues to crack down on dissent, the least it is concerned with seems to be its reputation abroad.