Azerbaijan

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15 Mar 2010

Azerbaijani court upholds bloggers’ “unfair” jail sentence

Amnesty International has accused the Azerbaijani government of stifling dissent after a court turned down an appeal by two outspoken bloggers convicted of “hooliganism”.
22 Sep 2009

Christians and Muslims both face repression in Azerbaijan

The authorities in Azerbaijan are facing allegations of abuse and repression towards both Muslim and Christian worshipers. A major Sunni mosque has been closed down while Baptists have accused the police of intimidation and violence.
15 Oct 2007

European Baptists push for release of peace pastor imprisoned in Azerbaijan

European Baptists are renewing their efforts to press for the release of an imprisoned peace pastor, Zaur Balaev, after an Azerbaijan court last week rejected his appeal against a two-year prison sentence for illegal religious activity and violence.