Leyla Yunus: One Year of Unprecedented Repression in Azerbaijan
The Sport for Rights Coalition calls on the international community to immediately and publicly condemn the government of Azerbaijan's actions and take concrete steps to support Azerbaijani civil society. More
Azerbaijan puts imprisoned journalist Khadija Ismayilova on trial
Human rights groups say charges against investigative reporter are politically motivated after series of stories about president’s financial dealings. More
Azerbaijan: Meydan TV Director Emin Milli Threatened for Critical Reporting on European Games
On 26 June, Meydan TV Director Emin Milli reported that he had received a threat from the Azerbaijani Minister of Youth and Sport, Azad Rahimov, in connection with his… More
Sport for Rights Letter Appeal to Lady Gaga
PEN American Center is proud to be a signatory of this Sport for Rights letter to Lady Gaga asking that she appeal on behalf of the jailed journalists, like… More
Khadija Ismayilova, Jailed Azerbaijani Journalist, Smuggles Out Letter on Eve of European Games
“Do not let the government of Azerbaijan distract your attention from its record of corruption and abuse,” the letter reads. More
Letter From Azerbaijan Jail: Khadija Ismayilova Speaks Out
The eyes of the world are on my country, my beloved Azerbaijan, as it hosts the inaugural European Games, beginning on Friday. The tourists and athletes are enjoying the… More
Azerbaijan Barring Foreign Press and Activists on Eve of European Games Showcases Contempt for Free Expression
Azerbaijan’s denial of entry this week to at least three foreign human rights organizations and media outlets planning to attend the European Games should sound a warning bell for… More
PEN Awards Jack Livings $25,000 Bingham Prize For “The Dog”
Claudia Rankine, Ian Buruma Take Other Top Prizes in Live Announcement at New York CeremonyNEW YORK— PEN American Center named Jack Livings winner of the 2015 PEN/Robert W. Bingham… More
Sport for Rights Letter in Support of Jailed Journalists and Activists in Azerbaijan
Although the Azerbaijani regime spends a great deal of time and money to promote a positive image abroad, at home, it is engaged in a brutal human rights crackdown.… More
Cartooning for Free Expression: Free Khadija
We've teamed up with Bob Mankoff, cartoon editor at The New Yorker, and cartoonist Liza Donnelly to ask the world’s foremost satirical cartoonists to create cartoons about Khadija Ismayilova… More