Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Judicial harassment of Nusrat Aliyev, husband of human rights defender Akifa Aliyeva

Front Line is concerned following reports received about the harassment of the family of human rights defender Akifa Aliyeva, in particular of her husband Nusrat Aliyev. Akifa Aliyeva is Coordinator of the Ganja branch of the Helsinki Citizens' Assembly of Azerbaijan, an organisation which protects human rights, promotes democracy in the region, and peace-building in the Southern Caucasus. Front Line previously wrote to you in relation to the harassment of human rights defender Javid Aliyev, Akifa Aliyeva's son, on 25 April 2007.  Read More

Azerbaijan: Human rights defender Emin Huseynov in intensive care following a beating whilst in detention

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports of the arrest and ill-treatment of human rights defender Emin Huseynov, in Baku on 14 June 2008. Emin Huseynov is the Chairperson of the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS) and works to defend freedom of expression in Azerbaijan.  Read More

Azerbaijan: Arbitrary detention of human rights defender Emin Huseynov and confiscation of materials

Front Line is deeply concerned following the arbitrary detention of human rights defender Emin Huseynov. Emin Huseynov is the Chairperson of the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS) and works to defend freedom of expression in Azerbaijan.  Read More

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