Freedom and Repression
Bulgaria: Media Tycoon Peevski Withdraws from New Business Projects over "Media Campaign"
Delyan Peevski, the subject of several corruption investigations by OCCRP partner Bivol.bg, has said he is withdrawing from...
Serbian Newspaper Attacks OCCRP Partner
A Serbian tabloid has alleged that a respected journalism non-profit is attempting to overthrow the Serbian government,...
Clooney: I Will Advocate For Ismayilova’s Release “Until She Is Free”
International human rights lawyer Amal Clooney said Azerbaijan is abusing its power by trying to silence its critics,...
US: Russia Today Founder Died in DC Hotel of Head Injuries
The Washington, DC medical examiner said that Mikhail Lesin, the founder of Russia Today (RT) and close aide of Russian...
Azerbaijan: No Visit for Jailed Ismayilova, Journalists and Activists Told
Authorities turned away activists and journalists attempting to visit imprisoned OCCRP partner Khadija Ismayilova on Monday,...
US: Ex-Congressman Quits Azerbaijani Lobbyist Job, Says He Wasn’t Paid
Former US Rep. Dan Burton (R-Indiana) resigned as chairman of the Azerbaijan America Alliance on Mar. 1 saying he has not...
Kazakhstan: Journalists Interrogated in Corruption Probe
Kazakh authorities have questioned two journalists, Seytkazy Matayev and his son Aset Matayev, in connection with alleged...
US: Congressman Calls For Release of Ismayilova
In a Jan. 28 letter to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, US Representative Ed Royce (R-CA) said that the continued...