December 07, Baku International Media Support (IMS) is pleased to announce the merger of its project Azerbaijan Media Center (AMC) and a local media organization, Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety. Commencing in January 2012, the AMC will be providing space and services for media and civil society via IRFS, in a parallel to IRFS’ larger program to promote

“The international community must not turn a blind eye to human rights violations in Azerbaijan”,  Amnesty International said today in a press conference held at the Azerbaijan Media Center. The purpose of the conference was to unveil a new report cataloguing the clampdown on dissent since protests erupted in the country in March of this year.