events in Azerbaijan

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

Azerbaijan: Azercell’s new tariff policy and public protests

Azerbaijan

June 06, 2025

According to the new rules set to take effect on 1 July, the validity period of Azercell numbers will be sharply reduced depending on the amount of credit topped up.

"There are no independent media in Azerbaijan, and no one left to report injustice" –Ulviyya Ali's letter from prison

Azerbaijan

June 04, 2025

“Four tragedies involving young people point to a systemic problem. But independent journalists are in prison, and no one is left to draw attention to it,” writes a well-known journalist arrested in the ‘Meydan TV case’.

Sexual harassment and brutality reported at Azerbaijan protest

Arrests in Azerbaijan

June 03, 2025

Minors were among those detained during the protest over Elgün Ibragimov’s case.

Azerbaijan: 63 people detained at Justice for Elgun protest

Arrests in Azerbaijan

June 02, 2025

It has been reported that all detainees had their phones confiscated, their passwords taken, social media accounts accessed, and fingerprints collected.

Mother of jailed Azerbaijani journalist: “Is my daughter supposed to die in prison?”

Arrests in Azerbaijan

May 30, 2025

Since her detention, the journalist has been reporting serious health issues. She says the effects of the violence inflicted on her during the arrest persist.

Knife attack on Azerbaijan's Muay Thai Federation president — “They sent a hitman”

Crime

May 30, 2025

Six suspects have been detained in connection with the attack, including one currently located in Russia. The victim has indirectly implicated a former member of parliament.

Summit in Lachin: new stage of strategic partnership between Azerbaijan, Turkey and Pakistan

Azerbaijan

May 29, 2025

The summit is seen as a key strategic step, signalling the emergence of a new geopolitical structure in the region.

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