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Azerbaijan Human Rights

Human Rights Concerns

More than 100 political opposition activists were tried for their alleged participation in post-election violence in October 2003; at least 40 men received prison sentences following trials which reportedly did not meet international fair trial standards. Courts reportedly failed to exclude evidence allegedly extracted under torture. Political prisoners were among hundreds released during the year. Political prisoners were among 160 prisoners released in December. Hundreds of opposition supporters were detained following police clashes with demonstrators protesting at presidential election results. Human rights defenders were intimidated and their offices attacked. Police reportedly used excessive force to detain villagers involved in peaceful protests.

Latest News

Jailed Azerbaijani bloggers adopted as prisoners of conscience
November 12, 2009

Azerbaijan: Two youth activists arrested
July 17, 2009

Azerbaijan:In Support of Freedom of Expression in Azerbaijan, Amnesty International to Hold Campaigns Across Europe
June 29, 2009

Europe shows support for Azerbaijan's threatened independent media
June 29, 2009

No freedom – journalists stopped from doing their jobs
May 03, 2009

Azerbaijan journalist pardoned after almost three years in prison
April 16, 2009

Latest Reports

Azerbaijan: Independent journalists under siege
June 29, 2009

The Wire, November 2007. Vol. 37, No. 10
November 01, 2007

Azerbaijan: Displaced then discriminated against - the plight of the internally displaced population : Executive Summary
June 28, 2007

Vital UN human rights work under threat
May 09, 2007


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