repression in Azerbaijan

International appeal Azerbaijani president : 'Free labor rights activists!'

Azerbaijan

April 24, 2025

The petition is in support of the Labor Desk Confederation of Trade Unions, established in 2022, four of whose members have been arrested.

Prisoners’ phone rights in Azerbaijan — letter from jail

Azerbaijan

April 23, 2025

Sentenced to eight years in prison, Afiyaddin Mamedov writes from jail for JAMnews.

Violation of prisoners’ rights to access media and information in Azerbaijani prisons – letter from prison

Azerbaijan

April 14, 2025

Although the Constitution of Azerbaijan guarantees citizens the right to receive, transmit, and disseminate information, these rights are being violated in the country’s prisons.

Another journalist arrested in Azerbaijan over Toplum TV case

Arrests in Azerbaijan

January 17, 2025

All defendants in the case now face more serious charges under six additional articles, with potential prison sentences of up to 12 years.

Labour rights activist sentenced to 8 years in prison in Azerbaijan

Arrests in Azerbaijan

January 14, 2025

The court convicted Afiyaddin Mamedov of stabbing an individual, but he denies the charges, claiming he is being targeted for his human rights work.

Azerbaijani activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev sentenced to 10 years in prison

Arrests in Azerbaijan

January 13, 2025

Under the verdict, his house and bank account funds are set to be confiscated.

Trial begins in Azerbaijan over Abzas Media case

Arrests in Azerbaijan

December 17, 2024

Journalists were denied access to the courtroom, and almost all defense motions were rejected during the preparatory hearing.

Azerbaijan jails activist for 3 years, eases charges against journalist

Arrests in Azerbaijan

December 12, 2024

Ilhamiz Guliyev sentenced to three years in prison, smuggling charge dropped against Aziz Orujov

Opposition figure arrested in Azerbaijan on extortion charges claims political persecution

Arrests in Azerbaijan

December 10, 2024

The court has remanded Azar Gasimly, director of the Institute for Political Management, in custody for four months.

Azerbaijan court upholds seizure of economist’s car in high-profile Abzas Media case

Arrests in Azerbaijan

November 05, 2024

A court in Azerbaijan upheld the seizure of economist Farid Mehralizade’s car in high-profile Abzas Media case

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

Law and coronavirus: the legality of Azerbaijan’s quarantine

June 06, 2020

We explain what laws were violated by the authorities during the pandemic and why no one was surprised

Azerbaijani student activist arrested for 15 days after demanding semester tuition, exams be cancelled due to pandemic

Opposition in Azerbaijan

June 02, 2020

Students demanded cancellation of payment and exam for missed quarantine term

Azerbaijani opposition member arrested for the second time in six weeks

Opposition in Azerbaijan

May 26, 2020

The Azerbaijan Popular Front Party considers this a campaign of repression

Yet another bodyguard of opposition party leader arrested in Azerbaijan

Coronavirus

May 21, 2020

This is the second time this week

Azerbaijani opposition accused of financing terrorism. Party members consider this revenge by authorities

Opposition in Azerbaijan

May 19, 2020

Niyameddin Akhmedov faces up to 14 years in prison

Azerbaijan exonerates former political prisoner Ilgar Mammadov, drops all charges

Opposition in Azerbaijan

April 23, 2020

The authorities have finally complied with the judgment issued by the European Court of Human Rights in 2014

Azerbaijani opposition leader gets two years in prison

Opposition in Azerbaijan

April 21, 2020

Alizamin Salaev claims a police officer raped a girl

• 1
• 2