political prisoners in Azerbaijan

Opinion: 'Independent journalists have nowhere to publish in Azerbaijan'

Azerbaijan

March 18, 2025

Journalist Ulviya Ali: "The closure of Voice of America has deprived dozens of independent journalists of their last platform"

Azerbaijani businessman: 'The goal is to silence everyone who speaks about Ilham Aliyev’s crimes'

Azerbaijan

March 18, 2025

Ilgar Hajiev, who resides in the United States, is a frequent critic of the Azerbaijani authorities and President Ilham Aliyev personally. He now faces major fraud charges but insists the case is politically motivated.

Azerbaijani NGO leader issues statement on criminal case against him

Arrests in Azerbaijan

March 17, 2025

Subkhan Hasanli states that he has paid all taxes and that the Ministry of Justice also received grants from the same organization

Arrests in Azerbaijan: Two oppositionists charged with incitement against state

Arrests in Azerbaijan

March 14, 2025

On March 7, the Baku Appeals Court heard the case of Azerbaijan Popular Front Party activists Zaur Asgarov and Gunduz Mirzaev, arrested on charges of incitement against the state.

Opinion: 'Tofig Yagublu urges international community to pay attention to Azerbaijan through hunger strike'

Azerbaijan

March 14, 2025

Azerbaijani human rights activist Fuad Ahmadli supports the hunger strike of politician Tofig Yagublu and believes it is important for drawing the attention of the international community.

US may suspend export of spare parts for Ilham Aliyev's plane

Azerbaijan

March 13, 2025

A bill is being prepared in the US that would ban the export of spare parts for Ilham Aliyev's plane, contingent upon the release of economist Gubad Ibadoglu from house arrest.

'All within law': How president of Azerbaijan destroyed or subjugated media

Arrests in Azerbaijan

March 12, 2025

Azerbaijani journalists are either in exile, in prison, or placed under house arrest.

Journalist arrested in Meydan TV case responds to reports about him

Arrests in Azerbaijan

March 12, 2025

"Such absurd and laughable claims can only be invented in Azerbaijan," the journalist comments on his portrayal by APA as the new leader of Meydan TV.

Azerbaijan: Opposition and media representatives respond to international organizations' shutdown

Azerbaijan

March 06, 2025

Comments from Azerbaijani opposition and media representatives on the shutdown of international organizations and revocation of media accreditations

Journalist Aziz Orujov jailed for two years in Azerbaijan

Arrests in Azerbaijan

February 26, 2025

The court found him guilty of unauthorized construction on land without ownership, use, or lease rights.

Azerbaijan court places journalist Shahnaz Beylergyzy under house arrest

Arrests in Azerbaijan

February 26, 2025

Shahnaz Beylergyzy was the ninth person arrested in the Toplum TV case. All of them are charged with smuggling.

Ninth person arrested in Azerbaijan over Meydan TV case

Arrests in Azerbaijan

February 21, 2025

As in other cases in this matter, the journalist is accused of smuggling, which he categorically denies, claiming political motives. According to his relatives, the trial took place without his lawyer present

Azerbaijan sees 26 more political prisoners in two months

Arrests in Azerbaijan

February 13, 2025

The Union for the Freedom of Political Prisoners of Azerbaijan has released an updated list of political prisoners, which includes 357 names.

“Baku is using COP29 as a PR shield." Article by former Armenian FM in Newsweek

Azerbaijan-Armenia

October 11, 2024

Vartan Oskanian urges the international community to demand the release of Armenian prisoners of war and Azerbaijani political prisoners, or else boycott the conference

625 people pardoned in Azerbaijan, including 38 political prisoners

Azerbaijan

March 19, 2021

A decree on pardoning 625 convicts was signed. The list includes the names of 38 political prisoners

Azerbaijani activists complain of blackmail, harassment by authorities

June 17, 2020

One woman tried to commit suicide, another is being forced out of her village

"Our lives are always in danger anyways" interview with well-known Azerbaijani activist Qiyas Ibrahimov - video

Opposition in Azerbaijan

June 15, 2020

Qiyas Ibragimov talks about risks, fear and why this time he was not arrested

Azerbaijan continues to argue about the role of a member of the opposition REAL party in parliament

Opposition in Azerbaijan

May 01, 2020

Opposition member Erkin Qadirli has joined the Azerbaijani delegation to PACE, and social media users are wondering whether he’ll remain a ‘real opposition’ figure

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