Content tagged with Civil society repression
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EHRAC and ICJ urge UN Special Rapporteurs to prevent disbarment of Azerbaijani human rights lawyer Yalchin Imanov
Yalchin Imanov is facing disciplinary proceedings and possible disbarment for publicising the torture reportedly endured by his client in prison.
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Azerbaijani authorities urged to re-open Rasul Jafarov’s criminal conviction
The Committee of Ministers called on the Azerbaijani authorities to reopen the proceedings into Rasul Jafarov’s criminal conviction in April 2015.
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Yale students conduct research for EHRAC case on internet restrictions in Azerbaijan
Students from Yale Law School are collaborating with EHRAC lawyers on a case challenging a block the government of Azerbaijan has placed on four news websites in Azerbaijan.
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Popular critical news sites challenge block by Azerbaijani Government
Four prominent independent or opposition news websites are challenging the Government’s and courts’ decision to block access to them in Azerbaijan.
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Resource | Case Summary | 2 Feb 2017 | By Emil Sahakyan
Navalnyy v Russia
Aleksey Navalnyy, a political activist and an anti-corruption campaigner, was arrested during unauthorised public gatherings for variously disobeying lawful order of the police or breaching the established procedure for conducting public events.
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Resource | Case Summary | 16 Feb 2017 | By Kia Kyhl
Bayram Bayramov and others v Azerbaijan
The applicants were present at peaceful demonstrations demanding free and fair elections and democratic reform in Azerbaijan, but were arrested.
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Renowned Azerbaijani journalist Khadija Ismayilova challenges travel ban before European Court
Internationally acclaimed investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova challenges the travel ban imposed on her by the Azerbaijani Government at the European Court.
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Azerbaijan: Is it time to invoke Infringement Proceedings for failing to implement judgments of the Strasbourg Court?
EHRAC Legal Consultant Ramute Remezaite analyses whether infringement proceedings should be invoked in light of Azerbaijan's failure to implement judgments.
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European Court to decide whether conviction of Russian journalist for defamation and incitement of hatred violated freedom of expression
The European Court requested observations from the Russian Government on a case regarding a political journalist and activist, who was convicted and sentenced to jail on charges of defamation and incitement of hatred for his critical public statements.
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Resource | Case Summary | 24 Apr 2016 | By Rosie Beacock
Novikova and others v Russia
The applicants were five Russian nationals who had planned solo static demonstrations. Under Russian Federal Law, such demonstrations do not require prior notice to be given to a competent public authority.