TD Column

There’s a Human Rights Tragedy in Asia, Too

Paul Von Blum / Truthdig Nov 27, 2023 Ethnic Armenians have fled a once-thriving democracy in Artsakh after an offensive by the authoritarian regime in Azerbaijan. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Opinion

Can the US Work With Russia in Nagorno-Karabakh?

Artin DerSimonian / Responsible Statecraft Sep 14, 2023 With Moscow distracted in Ukraine and a recent shift in Armenia's relationship to the CTSO, the humanitarian situation is dire as Azerbaijan has blocked a key corridor. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The U.S. Stands to Lose Much More Than a War With Iran

Scott Ritter / Truthdig May 23, 2019 An invasion of the Strait of Hormuz would devastate the U.S. military, but it's America's position in the world that may never recover. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Vladimir Putin in Iran for Trilateral Regional Talks

Nasser Karimi / AP Nov 1, 2017 The Russian president arrives for meetings with Iran and Azerbaijan, just as the multinational nuclear deal with Tehran is under threat from President Trump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Khadija Ismayilova, Truthdigger and Azerbaijani Journalist, Released from Prison

Staff / Truthdig May 25, 2016 Her release comes after Azerbaijan’s Supreme Court reduced her seven-and-a-half-year sentence by four years. Human rights advocates say the new suspended sentence is still too harsh. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Azerbaijan Attacks Amal Clooney for Supporting Jailed Journalist

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 21, 2016 Azerbaijani elites are outraged that the British human rights lawyer has agreed to defend Khadija Ismayilova, the investigative journalist who was jailed after exposing corruption and abuse by the ruling Aliyev family. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Azerbaijani Journalist Khadija Ismayilova Sentenced to Jail

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 2, 2015 The award-winning Azerbaijani journalist and Truthdig Global Voices contributor, whose investigations revealed corruption and graft by her country’s ruling family, was sentenced to 7½ years in jail Tuesday. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Jailed Truthdig Contributor Smuggles Letter Demanding Release of Political Prisoners in Azerbaijan

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 12, 2015 Khadija Ismayilova has been imprisoned for six months for reporting abuses of power by her country’s ruling family. On the opening day of the European Games in Baku, she appealed to the international community to recognize the rot behind Azerbaijan's polished appearance. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Chelsea Manning and the Deepwater Horizon Deaths

Greg Palast / Truthdig Apr 19, 2015 Five years ago Monday, 11 men died on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig -- despite Manning’s effort to save their lives Let me explainFive years ago Monday, 11 men died on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig—despite Manning’s effort to save their lives. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Azerbaijani Journalist Khadija Ismayilova (Video)

BLANK Jan 5, 2015 Since early December, the dissident journalist and Truthdig Global Voices contributor has sat in jail as Azerbaijan's money-drenched ruling family and its allies have tried to figure out how to silence her for good.Since early December, the Truthdig Global Voices contributor has sat in jail as Azerbaijan's money-drenched ruling family and its allies have tried to figure out how to silence her for good. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Lap Dancers, the CIA, Payoffs and BP’s Deepwater Horizon

Greg Palast / Truthdig Apr 18, 2014 Four years ago this Sunday, the Deepwater Horizon blowout incinerated 11 men and poisoned 600 miles of Gulf coastline. What political fairy dust allows BP to remain virtually immune from the consequences?Four years ago today, the Deepwater Horizon blowout incinerated 11 men and poisoned 600 miles of Gulf coastline. What political fairy dust allows BP to remain virtually immune from the consequences? Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Oil, Azerbaijan and the Strange Case of Rick Bourke

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Oct 17, 2013 Oil is the source of so much pain in the world. Around the globe, wherever oil is extracted, people suffer a constellation of injuries, from coups and dictatorship to pollution, displacement and death. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )