More than 90% of Azerbaijanis identify as Muslim, but expressions of solidarity with Israel are common
To date, no country has officially recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan
The ruling against the family of lawmaker Javanshir Feyziyev spotlights what analysts describe as the country's ongoing problem with corruption
Saleh Rustamov says he is now refusing to drink water as he enters his 38th day of hunger strike to protest what he calls his wrongful imprisonment
Azerbaijan says 1,260 criminal instances of domestic abuse were documented in 2020; activists believe figure is much higher
Azerbaijan’s media is already restricted but measures imposed to fight pandemic and recent arrests have renewed concerns among journalists the government may try to further suppress the freedom of information
In his first interview since being freed, Afgan Mukhtarli says Azerbaijan authorities punished him for critical reporting
Recent visit by European delegation cited systematic harassment, criminal prosecution for anti-government views
Move follows series of recent reforms suggesting easing of Aliyev's iron rule
US, human rights activists demand Baku drop all charges and remaining restrictions on Ilgar Mammadov
Arrest and conviction of US-educated Azeri student causes uproar
Transportation corridor expected to be completed in three years
Sentencing of prominent human rights lawyer to lengthy prison term on Wednesday is latest in series of actions taken by authorities
Q&A | Leyla, Arif Yunus are in pre-trial detention on charges of high treason
