New Azerbaijan media law increases restrictions on the press Azerbaijan authorities should repeal a newly enacted media law that increases state control of the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Thursday. On Tuesday, February 8, President Ilham Aliyev enacted the law “On Media,” which replaces existing laws governing media outlets, according to news reports and a copy of the law, which CPJ reviewed. The legislation requires the owners of

Azerbaijani authorities have announced a new investigation into a notorious case in which dozens of military officers accused of spying for Armenia were tortured. Azerbaijani government signals new efforts to address notorious torture case A official working group has been created with the promise of a fair investigation into the “Terter case,” as Baku signals that it intends to take the allegations of wide-scale torture more seriously. Azerbaijan’s General Prosecutor

Azerbaijani activist Maryam Majidova is fighting to improve gender equality in her country, and address the daily challenges faced by women and girls. First Person: Combatting stereotypes to prevent violence against women in Azerbaijan Azerbaijani activist Maryam Majidova is fighting to improve gender equality in her country, and address the daily challenges faced by women and girls. Maryam Majidova is a co-founder of the Gender Hub social platform, which brings