As in Agatha Christie's novel, in Azerbaijan opposition politicians, human and labor rights activists, journalists, scholars and academics continue to be victims of repression, one after another, with the substantial indifference of the international community

On January 29, municipal elections were held in Azerbaijan, with a turnout of 31.45%. According to the Central Election Commission, it was a success, while the opposition and independent observers said it was, as usual, fraud and irregularities

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has publicly called for an end to the "Gaza tragedy." Despite protests from many quarters, however, Azerbaijan remains the main supplier of oil to Israel, which has provided key assistance to Baku in modernizing its army

The United Nations Climate Conference COP29 begins today in Baku, Azerbaijan. The following is a message to the international public: take a moment to remember Azerbaijan's political prisoners and the many human rights violations

Despite there being ample evidence that President Ilham Aliyev would have won in a snap presidential election on February 7, throughout the day, journalists and independent observers reported the same old election violations and fraud tactics that were in place

On January 24, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) voted 76 in favor and ten against not ratifying the Azerbaijan delegation's credentials at the Assembly

Recently a series of arrests in Azerbaijan, targeting independent media and their few journalists, has brought to mind the repression of civil society and bloggers 10-15 years ago. But has the persecution of Azerbaijan's civil society ever stopped?

La Corte costituzionale turca ha chiesto la scarcerazione di Can Atalay, membro del Partito dei lavoratori della Turchia, condannato per le proteste di Gezi Park. La Corte di cassazione però si oppone, senza averne diritto. Per molti giuristi e politici turchi, si tratta di un golpe giudiziario

Gubad Ibadoglu, a well-known economist who has long been disliked by the Azeri government for his political aspirations, was arrested in Baku in recent days. His work focuses on “petro-capitalism”, analysing how oil and gas revenues have fuelled corruption and authoritarianism in post- Soviet states

In occasione della celebrazione del decimo anniversario delle proteste del Gezi Park un'intervista con Deniz Goran autrice del libro fresco di stampa “The fugitive of Gezi Park”

Il recente arresto di alcuni attivisti riaccende le preoccupazioni per le narrazioni anti LGBT+ che circolano in Azerbaijan, paese che occupa l'ultimo posto del Rainbow index, classifica stilata dall'ONG ILGA Europe che rileva il rispetto dei diritti LGBT+

Il voto delle donne è stato uno dei pilastri del lungo successo dell'AKP del presidente turco Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Negli anni, però, il partito ha assunto posizioni sempre più conservatrici sull'eguaglianza di genere, alleandosi con forze reazionarie e marginalizzando le donne all'interno del partito e della vita pubblica

The information leaked by the Pandora Papers shows, once again, the enormous wealth hidden abroad by Azerbaijan's ruling elite. But the latter denies it and media like la Repubblica provide them with a megaphone to cry conspiracy

Da due anni non studiavano in presenza. Al rientro gli studenti universitari della Turchia hanno trovato però una sorpresa amara: pochi posti negli studentati e affitti dei privati alle stelle. Ora chiedono alle istituzioni di intervenire

Bayram Mammadov was a young Azerbaijani activist who was unjustly imprisoned in 2016 and then released on presidential amnesty. Since 2020 he had been in Istanbul for his studies. On May 2 he was found dead in the Turkish city. His story

For 45 days students and academics at Istanbul’s prestigious university Boğaziçi have protested the appointment of new rector Melih Bulu, a member of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP)

Gli ultimi tre mesi dell’Azerbaijan sono stati turbolenti. Migliaia di morti nella guerra per il Nagorno Karabakh, celebrazioni di massa nei territori riconquistati, funzionari governativi silurati per appropriazione indebita, repressione contro i critici del governo

ESCLUSIVA

Hatred, bullying, threats and insults. Our correspondent Arzu Geybullayeva has been exposed to a repeated series of social media attacks in recent weeks. The reason is simple, she decided to take side for peace during the recent war in Nagorno Karabakh

Since the fighting with Armenia began in late September, Azerbaijan's government has severely restricted, when not completely blocked, Internet access. Pro-government media outlets have been spared from the restrictions

Does loving one's homeland mean to support war? To shut up about the violation of human rights? To be silent on the sacrifice of dozens of human lives? A comment