Azerbaijani Reporters Stopped at Border
“We fear that this growing harassment is a forerunner of a new crackdown” – Reporters Without Borders.
13 Jul 15
Caucasus
Azerbaijan-Armenia: New Games, Old Conflict
Armenians send a team, but get a hostile reception from flag-waving crowds.
10 Jul 15
Campaign Against "Enemy Press" in Azerbaijan
Focus on “hostile” Armenian reports and “biased” Western media.
7 Jul 15
Armenia Wants Best of Both Worlds
Moscow ally says it wants to engage with Brussels, too – and that there’s no contradiction there.
6 Jul 15
Armenian Protestors Refuse to Budge
President offers temporary subsidy on electricity price rise, but that isn’t enough for most demonstrators.
3 Jul 15
Azerbaijan Considers Leaving Council of Europe
Rather than refute human rights criticisms point by point, the government says Armenia is worse.
29 Jun 15
Armenia Electrified
Police intervention only increased the number of people on the street.
26 Jun 15
As Azerbaijan Hosts Euro-Games, Rights Defender Runs for Freedom
OSCE politician says it’s a “sad day” when a civil society leader is forced out by his government.
22 Jun 15
Keeping Islamic State Out of Georgia
In the Pankisi Gorge, locals call for more action to stop young men going off to fight in Syria.
22 Jun 15
Armenian Immigrants "Hostage" to Turkish Politics
Talk of deportation highlights vulnerability of migrant workers.
19 Jun 15
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