Eynulla Fatullayev to Be Held in Isolation for Two More Months
Eynulla Fatullayev, a journalist who has been in prison on political charges since April 2007, has been held in isolation since December 31, 2009—a two-month detention order that has… More
New Charge Against Imprisoned Editor Eynulla Fatullayev
International PEN is deeply concerned by news that imprisoned editor Eynulla Fatullayev was charged with drug possession on December 31, 2009. More
Authorities Respond to Pen Appeals; Journalists Remain Imprisoned
International PEN received a message from the Baku Court of Appeal regarding the imprisonment of the Nota newspaper journalists Sardar Alibeili and Faramaz Nozruzoglu (Allahverdiyev), who were convicted on… More
Internet Writers Sentenced on Hooliganism Charges
International PEN protests the prison sentences handed down to Internet writers and youth activists Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizade. More
Journalists Sentenced on Defamation Charges
International PEN protests the three-month prison sentences handed down to newspaper journalists Sardar Alibeili and Faramaz Nozruzoglu (Allahverdiyev) on defamation charges. More
Editor Dies in Prison
International PEN is shocked by the death of Novruzali Mamedov, editor of Talysh minority language newspaper Talyshi Sado and head of the Talysh Cultural Center, while serving a ten-year… More
Journalist Faramaz Allahverdiyev Receives Death Threats
International PEN is alarmed by reports that newspaper journalist Faramaz Allahverdiyev (Nozruzoglu) has received death threats related to his writing. More
Five Journalists Pardoned; Four Still Imprisoned
International PEN welcomes the release following a pardon by the Azerbaijani president of five journalists, including honorary member of English PEN Rafiq Tagi, on December 28, 2007. More
Sentence Against Editor Eynulla Fatullayev Upheld
On January 16, 2008, an Azerbaijani appellate court upheld the conviction against editor Eynulla Fatullayev, who is serving an eight-and-a-half-year sentence on charges linked to his critical reporting. More
Ten-Year Sentence for Editor
PEN calls for details of the evidence used to convict Mamedov to be made public and for concerns that he is being held in violation of his rights to… More