khadija ismayilova
'You Have Issued a Death Sentence': Azerbaijan Activists Condemned to Years in Prison
Leyla Yunus, the 59-year-old director of the Institute of Peace and Democracy, went on trial in July with her husband Arif. The two were charged with offences that observers have labeled "trumped-up."
Human Rights Activists Remain Behind Bars as Azerbaijan Prepares to Host First European Games
With 100 days left until the games begin, Amnesty International released a report detailing "a pattern of intensified harassment and intimidation of activists” by Azerbaijan’s government.
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