14.05.2012 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 

"Activists Protest In Baku, Demand Freedom Of Assembly"

Baku: Opposition parties held unsanctioned demonstration to demand that authorities permit to hold public gatherings [ID 216763]

10.05.2012 - Source:EurasiaNet 

"Azerbaijan: Looking at the Contest Surrounding the Eurovision Competition"

Civil society activists raise awareness about human rights violations such as forced evictions and arrests of journalists with "Sing for Democracy" campaign [ID 216754]

08.05.2012 - Source:BBC News 

"Azerbaijan 'targets activists' as it prepares to host Eurovision"

Journalist Idrak Abbasov has been severly beaten up by security guards of state oil company Socar; Abbasov was filming people who were protesting against their homes being destroyed by the state oil company [ID 216055]

07.05.2012 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 

"Azerbaijani Opposition Parties Rally In Baku"

Baku: Several activists arrested as police disperses an unsanctioned demonstration by opposition parties [ID 215956]

04.05.2012 - Source:EurasiaNet 

"Azerbaijan: Sounding the Alarm on Religious Intolerance"

Article on mounting religious intolerance [ID 215999]

03.05.2012 - Source:Human Rights Watch 

"Azerbaijan: Media Freedoms in Grave Danger"

Article on restrictions imposed on media freedom in the lead-up to the Eurovision Song Contest [ID 215609]

03.05.2012 - Source:Amnesty International 

"Further information on UA: 133/11 [EUR 55/010/201]"

University student Jabbar Savalan conscripted by Azerbaijani military; he was given 2 hours to prepare and there was no medical examination; Savalan is deaf in one ear and, according to his lawyer, unlikely to pass any medical examination; he could be targeted because of his peaceful activism [ID 215675]

03.05.2012 - Source:Amnesty International 

"Azerbaijan: “There is no official censorship - but anyone doing real journalism is at risk.”"

Article on journalists which were prosecuted by authorities for their work [ID 215692]

02.05.2012 - Source:Central Asia-Caucasus Institute 

"Jihadism On The Rise In Azerbaijan"

Up to 20 members of Jihadist group "Forest Brothers" detained during security operations in districts of Qakh, Zaqatala, Sheki, and Qusar districts and in the cities of Baku, Ganja and Sumgait [ID 216617]

01.05.2012 - Source:Amnesty International 

"Azerbaijan: Authorities determined to silence dissent to ensure successful Eurovision [EUR 55/008/2012]"

Report on crackdown on free expression (attacks against journalists; imprisonment of journalists; criminalisation of peaceful protest; torture and ill-treatment of protesters; human rights defenders in prison and/or harassed) [ID 215456]

27.04.2012 - Source:Armenialiberty 

"Armenia, Azerbaijan Report Fresh Casualties"

3 Armenian soldiers and one Azerbaijani army officer shot dead in separate incidents, according to military authorities [ID 216792]

26.04.2012 - Source:Forum 18 

"Azerbaijan: Court liquidates Church"

Greater Grace Protestant Church liquidated by court; court hearing took place without representatives of the church; authorities refuse to yield information on the case; church members risk punishment for religious activity once the verdict comes into force [ID 215250]

26.04.2012 - Source:Universität Bremen - Forschungsstelle Osteuropa 

"Caucasus Analytical Digest No. 38"

Monthly bulletin on political, economic, social and cultural developments in the South Caucasus (development in Adjara; insecurity and urban development projects in Batumi, Adjara; overview on political events from 27 March to 22 April 2012) [ID 215951]

26.04.2012 - Source:World Organisation Against Torture 

"Azerbaijan: Arbitrary detention of Mr. Ogtay Gulaliyev [AZE 001 / 0412 / OBS 041]"

Arbitrary detention of Ogtay Gulaliyev, Coordinator of the “Kura” Civil Society Headquarter; he was charged with “active resistance to authorities' legal orders” and “incitement to mass riots and to violence against citizens” [ID 216167]

25.04.2012 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 

"Russian, Azerbaijani Police Launch Joint Raids"

Russian and Azerbaijani police are jointly conducting a large-scale operation against suspected terrorists and organised crime groups in border regions, according to officials [ID 215099]

25.04.2012 - Source:Forum 18 

"Azerbaijan: Waiting for state approval to sell religious books"

According to officials, about 100 shops wishing to sell religious literature waiting for decision from State Committee for Work with Religious Organisations; selling religious books without licence can be punished with up to 2 years of imprisonment [ID 215248]

25.04.2012 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières 

"Detained TV journalist's ordeal continues"

Khayal TV editor-in-chief Zaur Guliyev arrested in Quba on 13 March 2012 in connection with YouTube video that triggered riots there and charged with violating public order and "abuse of power"; according to Guliyev, he was repeatedly tortured in detention [ID 215024]

24.04.2012 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 

"Azerbaijani Opposition Steps Up Demands"

Article on the recent activities of the opposition Civic Movement for Democracy - Public Chamber [ID 215071]

22.04.2012 - Source:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 

"Azerbaijani Rally Demands Aliyev's Resignation"

Baku: Several thousand opposition supporters demanded freedom for political prisoners and resignation of president Aliyev [ID 214667]

19.04.2012 - Source:Human Rights Watch 

"Azerbaijan: Journalist Viciously Attacked by Police"

Baku: Journalist Idrak Abbasov was attacked by police and security guards on the outskirts of the city; he attempted to film house demolitions [ID 214220]

19.04.2012 - Source:Amnesty International 

"Urgent Action 110/12 [EUR 55/007/2012]"

Baku, settlement of Sulutepe: 2 journalists trying to film illegal house demolitions by the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) were attacked by security staff and police [ID 214541]

19.04.2012 - Source:EurasiaNet 

"Azerbaijan: Religious Freedom Case Nears Decision"

Article on a pending court case in which authorities are trying to revoke the registration of a small Christian community in Baku [ID 214750]

18.04.2012 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières 

"Independent journalist beaten unconscious by state oil company guards"

Baku: Independent journalist Idrak Abbasov was beaten unconscious by security guards employed by the state oil company SOCAR when he filmed SOCAR’s demolition of houses [ID 214225]

18.04.2012 - Source:Amnesty International 

"Azerbaijan: Journalists brutally attacked amid crackdown ahead of Eurovision"

Baku: Journalists filming illegal house demolitions attacked by about 25 state employees and police; both have been severely wounded; the attackers were acting under supervision of Ministry of Internal Affairs [ID 214258]

18.04.2012 - Source:Institute for War and Peace Reporting 

"Award-Winning Azeri Reporter Badly Injured in Attack"

Sulutepe settlement: Journalist Idrak Abbasov attacked and severely injured while filming workers attempting to demolish homes in a long-running land dispute [ID 214286]