Top Azeri Rights Defender Held on Treason Charge
International watchdogs say Leyla Yunus and her husband Arif are in trouble for upholding human rights, not helping Armenian intelligence.
1 Aug 14
Human rights
Six Years' Jail for Leading Azeri NGO Head
Hasan Huseynli's works on seemingly innocuous educational issues, but his case matches others involving rights activists and political dissidents.
21 Jul 14
Draconian Laws Threaten Free Trade Unions in Kazakstan
Government trying to co-opt unions into unified structure and punish any stragglers.
11 Jul 14
Georgian Miners Say Strike Deal Achieved Nothing
Continuing discord comes after government tried to act as impartial mediator.
10 Jul 14
Georgia Wins Against Moscow at European Court
Human rights court says Russia engaged in “collective expulsion” of Georgians.
7 Jul 14
Kyrgyzstan: Civil Rights in Reverse Gear
Restrictive bills copied from Russia equate desire for basic rights with suspect pro-Western views.
5 Jul 14
Georgia Urged to Take Action on Human Trafficking
New report says law-enforcement efforts remain limited and trafficking victims need more protection.
26 Jun 14
Five Years' Jail for Finding Fault With Azerbaijan Election
Anar Mammadli's group said election giving president 85 per cent win could not count as "free and democratic”.
11 Jun 14
Azerbaijan: Travel Ban for Activist's Family
Matanat Azizova seen as latest casualty in campaign against dissenting voices.
5 Jun 14
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