Asia

April 11, 2025

Azerbaijan’s Intensifying Crackdown on Independent Media and Civil Society

April 11, 2025 – Azerbaijan –  In 2025, Azerbaijan escalated its suppression of independent media and civil society, drawing sharp criticism from international human rights organizations. […]
April 11, 2025

Journalist Barred from War Crime Hearing Amid Legal Tensions

April 11, 2025 – Afghanistan/Australia –  In April 2025, Australian photojournalist Andrew Quilty was unexpectedly barred from attending a committal hearing at Sydney’s Downing Centre Local […]
April 8, 2025

Azerbaijani Authorities Clamp Down on Journalists with New Criminal Charges

April 08, 2025 – Azerbaijan –  In a further blow to media freedom in Azerbaijan, authorities have recently initiated legal actions against independent journalists, underscoring a […]
April 8, 2025

Detained Azerbaijani Journalist Farid Mehralizada Says Trial Is Politically Motivated

April 08, 2025 – Source: RFERL –  Detained Azerbaijani journalist and economist Farid Mehralizada testified in court on April 8 that his imprisonment was politically motivated, tied directly […]