Standing Up for Azerbaijani Women Journalists and Freedom of Expression

Statement of the Istitute for Human Rights during the OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference

Statement made byDiana Nazarets from theInstitute for Human Rights

The representative of the Istitute for Human Rights highlighted the alarming repression faced by female journalists, activists, and researchers in Azerbaijan. Their ability to work and speak freely is severely hindered, with many experiencing regular assaults, arbitrary detentions, and serious violations of privacy.

🌺 Standing Up for Azerbaijani Women Journalists and Freedom of Expression 🌺 This oral statement was made by Diana Nazarets from the Institute for Human Rights at the 2024 OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference on October 2nd, 2024.

She highlighted the alarming repression faced by female journalists, activists, and researchers in Azerbaijan. Their ability to work and speak freely is severely hindered, with many experiencing regular assaults, arbitrary detentions, and serious violations of privacy.

Among the imprisoned journalists are Sevinc Vaqifqızı, Nargiz Absalamova, and Elnara Gasimova, all members of the independent media outlet AbzasMedia. Since the…