political prisoners in Azerbaijan

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

Azerbaijan releases prisoner of conscience, journalist Afgan Mukhtarli

March 17, 2020

He served almost three years out of six, and the remaining term was suspended

PACE debates: are there political prisoners in Azerbaijan?

January 31, 2020

The Azerbaijani delegation has denied the accusation and instead accused the PACE speaker of bias, and was supported by by some deputies from Russia and Turkey

Azerbaijani rapper out of prison after scandalous clip taken down from internet

January 22, 2020

The rapper Paster received 30 days in prison after mentioning the large amount of property owned by the presidential family in the lyrics of his song

Human Rights in the South Caucasus: 2019 victories and losses

January 19, 2020

Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia in the Human Rights Watch report - a comparative analysis

Op-ed: a subjective take on the best and worst in Azerbaijan in 2019

Azerbaijan

January 06, 2020

Increased awareness of femicide, amnesty for political prisoners, unpunished crimes and indomitable feminist spirit are but a part of what 2019 brought Azerbaijan

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