Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan’s government continues to wage a vicious crackdown on critics and dissenting voices. The space for independent activism, critical journalism, and opposition political activity has been virtually extinguished as so many activists, human rights defenders, and journalists have been arrested and jailed, and laws and regulations restricting the activities of independent groups and their ability to secure funding adopted. Other persistent human rights problems include torture, interference in the work and independence of lawyers, and restrictions on media freedoms. While criticizing the increasing crackdown, Azerbaijan’s international partners have failed to set conditions for future cooperation that will help secure rights improvements.

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Armenia: Unlawful Rocket, Missile Strikes on Azerbaijan
Investigate Indiscriminate Attacks, Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas
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Azerbaijan: Unlawful Strikes in Nagorno-Karabakh
Investigate Alleged Indiscriminate Attacks, Use of Explosive Weapons
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Azerbaijan: Armenian Prisoners of War Badly Mistreated
Investigate, Prosecute Violations; Ensure Protection of All Military Detainees
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Armenia: Unlawful Rocket, Missile Strikes on Azerbaijan
Investigate Indiscriminate Attacks, Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas
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Azerbaijan: Unlawful Strikes in Nagorno-Karabakh
Investigate Alleged Indiscriminate Attacks, Use of Explosive Weapons
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Azerbaijan: Armenian Prisoners of War Badly Mistreated
Investigate, Prosecute Violations; Ensure Protection of All Military Detainees
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Armenia: Cluster Munitions Kill Civilians in Azerbaijan
Stop Using Banned Weapons; Secure and Destroy Stocks
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Azerbaijan: Cluster Munitions Used in Nagorno-Karabakh
Stop Use of Banned Weapons; Secure and Destroy Stocks
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Armenia/Azerbaijan: Don’t Attack Civilians
Respect Absolute Ban on Targeting Civilians, Civilian Objects
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Opposition Leader Convicted in Azerbaijan
Authorities Should Release Tofig Yagublu, Quash His Conviction