Ulviya Ali

Meydan TV case in Azerbaijan: ‘Ilham Aliyev couldn’t silence us – can you?’

Azerbaijan

February 16, 2026

Activist Amrah Tahmazov was forcibly removed from the courtroom after chanting “Freedom for Meydan TV!”

Trial in Meydan TV case in Azerbaijan: 'Implement resolution, free press!'

Azerbaijan

December 23, 2025

Journalists facing charges expressed their protest by performing a song in the courtroom.

Meydan TV case trial begins in Azerbaijan as court rejects most defence motions

Azerbaijan

December 15, 2025

During the hearing, numerous motions were submitted regarding the defendants’ detention conditions, holding an open trial, changes to pre-trial detention, and other issues.

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.

Imprisoned journalist: "You have to feel as if you’ve always been here"

Azerbaijan

September 17, 2025

Ulviya Ali has sent a letter describing a week in the life of a political prisoner. She writes about her days in the Baku detention centre, the process of adapting to prison conditions, her daily routine and her feelings