events in Azerbaijan

Jailed Azerbaijani peace activist: 'They want to kill me'

Azerbaijan

October 21, 2025

Peace activist Bahruz Samedov will spend a month and a half in solitary confinement in a correctional facility

London’s new strategy: sanctions on Russia and lifting the Caucasus arms embargo

Azerbaijan

October 17, 2025

At first glance, these decisions seem to concern different areas, but they can be seen as complementary elements of London’s geopolitical and security strategy

Ramiz Mehdiyev: From Azerbaijan’s ‘grey cardinal’ to house arrest

Azerbaijan

October 16, 2025

Ramiz Mehtiev has been placed under investigation over allegations of treason and an attempted seizure of power

Aliyev and Putin meet against backdrop of AZAL crash and PEACE Act bill

Azerbaijan-Russia

October 10, 2025

What did the presidents of Azerbaijan and Russia, whose relations have been in serious crisis in recent months, discuss — and what could this meeting signify?

PEACE Act or “Armenian lobby”? A bill has been introduced to US Congress to sanction Azerbaijan if it attacks Armenia

Azerbaijan-Armenia

October 09, 2025

Analysts in Baku note that the congressmen who initiated the bill have been observed over the years engaging in pro-Armenian lobbying in the United States

Opinion: “Europe’s ‘golden reserve’?” – Azerbaijan ousted from PACE but remains a strategic partner

Azerbaijan

October 03, 2025

The Italian president described Baku as a respected EU partner, while Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called Azerbaijan the EU’s “golden reserve.”

US Senator Jeanne Shaheen writes letter to jailed journalist Ulviyya Ali

Azerbaijan

October 02, 2025

The senator called her release a personal priority and pledged to raise awareness of the case at the international level.

Ashura in Azerbaijan: women banned from crying, children barred from entering mosques

Azerbaijan

July 11, 2025

This year’s Ashura was marked by tight restrictions, with police reportedly telling worshippers that public mourning — including crying — was not allowed by the government

Azerbaijani authorities warn against children attending religious ceremonies, sparking rights concerns

Azerbaijan

June 27, 2025

State bodies are calling for restrictions on children’s participation in mass religious events. However, these measures raise concerns over parental rights and freedom of religion

Azerbaijan jails peace activist for 15 years: "This isn’t just Bahruz’s arrest – it’s a portrait of the regime"

Arrests in Azerbaijan

June 24, 2025

Bahruz Samadov stands accused of treason — a charge his lawyer says remains unproven

Police violence against minors in Azerbaijan: “Each was forced to pay a bribe”

Azerbaijan

June 24, 2025

In an audio recording released several days after the incident, one of the children can be clearly heard screaming in pain as police officers use obscene language

Abzas Media verdict: 59.5 years in jail for speaking the truth

Abzas Media case

June 20, 2025

Journalists and media staff from Abzas Media were convicted on spurious “smuggling” charges and handed prison sentences ranging from 7.5 years to 9 years

Azerbaijan accused of supporting Israeli intelligence amid Iran-Israel escalation

Azerbaijan-Iran

June 19, 2025

Azerbaijan has come under global media spotlight amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel

Azerbaijan reopens border with Iran after five years for its citizens and foreign refugees

Azerbaijan-Iran

June 18, 2025

Border closures have halted trade with Iran, Russia, and Georgia, hitting families hard — and public frustration is mounting despite official claims of protecting public health and safety

Azerbaijan: suspicious fires in shopping centres and unreleased investigation results

June 16, 2025

Blazes at major shopping centres raise concerns over vested interests, lack of transparency, and lasting impacts on business and society

What does tension between Israel and Iran mean for Azerbaijan?

Azerbaijan-Iran

June 13, 2025

Experts suggest that Azerbaijanis in Iran may turn to the country for protection from the war, and Azerbaijan must be ready to offer them refuge

Opinion: By calling Karabakh ‘disputed’, Kremlin signals Baku to recognise Crimea as Russian

Azerbaijan-Russia

June 12, 2025

Putin’s aide called Karabakh a “disputed territory”, sparking sharp backlash in Azerbaijan. Experts say it wasn’t a slip, but a calculated message.

Azerbaijan holds anti-Islamophobia conference while religious activists face persecution

Azerbaijan

June 10, 2025

According to the Shi’a activist, around 300 religious activists are currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan

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