UN Human Rights Committee discuss detained bloggers

The 96th Session, held in Geneva 13th – 31st July 2009, discussed the human rights situation in Azerbaijan, brought to the UN by The Institute for Reporter’s Freedom and Safety; International Student Co-operation; Legal Education Society; Association for the Protection of Women’s Rights; Society for Humanitarian Research; Media Rights Institute; Public Association for Assistance to [...]

Human Rights House Launch South Caucasus Human Rights Network

The Human Rights House Network officially launched the new South Caucasus Human Rights Network by holding a presentation on 16th July 2009 in Georgia. The network consists of 10 organisations from each of the countries, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
Download the Human Rights House Press Release for further information and contact details.

Take Action

As part of our Human Rights campaign we are providing details of how you can take action to help with the case of Adnan Hajizada and Emin Milli.
1. Write to the President of Azerbaijan
2. Write to your MP or the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
3. Write to BP in London and Azerbaijan
4. Hold a demonstration
5. Spread [...]

Amnesty International USA release public statement about detained activists

‘Continued clampdown against civil society and media activists in Azerbaijan’
Amnesty International USA have released a public statement which expresses their concern at the detainment of Adnan Hajizada and Emin Milli, the two activists facing disputed charges of hooliganism which could carry a five year sentence.
The statment also reports on other cases of governmental authorities use [...]

New Campaign to be launched

To support the case of Adnan Hajizada and Emin Milli, we are launching our first campaign which aims to highlight the clampdown on freedom of expression in Azerbaijan.
We will be working with International organisations in addition to Azerbaijan-based groups to support individuals in the country working towards a more free society.
Please contact us for further [...]

Press Release: Baku Bloggers [16 July 2009]

Please read our latest press release below, expressing concern for the arrest and continued detention of Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizada. All information was provided by contacts, friends and members of Friends of Azerbaijan, if you have any queries please do get in contact.

Press Release July 2009

Two Baku Bloggers could face five years for disputed hooliganism charges

Adnan Hadji Zadeh and Emin Milli, two young bloggers and activists were arrested on 8th July 2009 after reporting an incident where they claimed to have been assaulted in a Baku Café. They were then placed in pre-trial detention for two months and have been charged with hooliganism under article 222.1 of the criminal code, [...]

Friends of Azerbaijan website now live

The ‘Friends of Azerbaijan’ has been founded by a group of British and Azeri nationals who would like to develop and strengthen the links between the two countries. A particular focus will be on supporting the improvement of free speech and the media using resources, people and knowledge here in Britain and working alongside our [...]

Friends of Azerbaijan Join Protest

Friends of Azerbaijan were part of a large group who led a demonstration outside the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Kensington, London. The protest was held to bring to the attention of the British public, politicans and media, as well as the Azeri Ambassor the disputed charges being held against youth activists Adnan [...]

20 MP’s sign Early Day Motion on concern for human rights in Azerbaijan

Twenty British MP’s sign an Early Day Motion (no.1860) expressing concern for the ‘deteriorating human rights situation in Azerbaijan. the Motion was raised to coincide with President Aliyev’s week long visit to the UK.

1860    PRESIDENT ALIEV’S VISIT TO BRITAIN    13:7:09
Paul Flynn
Lynne Jones
Bob Russell
Mr Andrew Dismore
David Taylor
Mr Martin Caton
John Hemming
Mrs Iris Robinson
That this House is deeply [...]