Country page 2023 – Azerbaijan

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More information on what is happening for the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia can be found on our social media.

Police Violence Faced by LGBTQI+ Individuals in Azerbaijan

Location: SAT Plaza, 133 Bəşir Səfəroğlu Küçəsi, Bakı 1009, Azerbaijan
Date: 17 may 2023
Time: 17:00 (GMT+4)
Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/CsVlb8ELkq7/
Info: Face-to-Face with the State: Police Departments and LGBTQI+s

The film sheds light on the experiences of LGBTQI+ community living in Azerbaijan and their encounters with legal issues, specifically focusing on the ill-treatment they receive from state institutions, including police departments, as well as the direct attacks perpetrated by these institutions.