A Baku court on Tuesday rejected an Azerbaijani human rights activist’s appeal to serve out his pre-trial detention at home. Bakhtiyar Hajiyev, a prominent human rights defender, was arrested on December 9 and is being detained for 50 days until he faces trial on charges of “hooliganism” and “disrespect for court.” Hajiyev has denied the…
Torture of prisoners in Azerbaijan - Despite a legislative ban on torture in Azerbaijan, torture and other forms are abuse are used to extract confessions.