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Number of political prisoners surges in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan sees 26 more political prisoners in two months

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.

Arrests of Shahnaz Beylergyzy and Shamshad Agayev

Two more journalists arrested in Azerbaijan on smuggling charges

Arrests in Azerbaijan

February 06, 2025

Shahnaz Beylergyzy has been arrested for 3 months and 15 days in the "Toplum TV case," while Shamshad Agayev has been arrested for 2 months and 1 day in the "Meydan TV case."

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 jailed in Azerbaijan

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

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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.

Sunday arrests: 7 detained in "Meydan TV" case

Arrests in Azerbaijan

December 08, 2024

Many employees from yet another independent media outlet in Azerbaijan, Meydan TV, have been arrested on suspicion of smuggling.

Meydan TV staff detained in Baku, accused of smuggling; journalists claim political persecution

Arrests in Azerbaijan

December 07, 2024

The detentions were linked to alleged illegal currency imports, which Meydan TV protests

Rights activist in Azerbaijan arrested on fraud and hooliganism charges

Arrests in Azerbaijan

December 04, 2024

Rufat Safarov denies the charges, claiming his detention is linked to his human rights work.

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

In Azerbaijan, a former MP has been sentenced to eight years in prison for extortion, which he denies

Arrests in Azerbaijan

October 02, 2024

Nazim Baydemirli has denied his guilt and stated that he is being punished for defending the rights of residents in the village of Soyudlu in the Gedabek district, where mass protests took place last June

Bakhtiyar Hajiyev no longer plans to take part in his court case

Arrests in Azerbaijan

September 26, 2024

The Azerbaijani activist has been in detention for nearly two years without a court verdict

In Azerbaijan, a French graffiti artist has been sentenced to three years in prison

Arrests in Azerbaijan

September 13, 2024

The French Foreign Ministry has advised its citizens to avoid traveling to Azerbaijan unless absolutely necessary, citing the risk of arbitrary detention and unfair legal proceedings

Azerbaijan: Arrested economist on hunger strike for 90 days

Arrests in Azerbaijan

September 11, 2024

Gasimov refuses to end the hunger strike, protesting against his arrest, as he believes there are no grounds for his imprisonment

In Azerbaijan, Abzas Media case investigation extended until the end of the year

Arrests in Azerbaijan

September 09, 2024

"Prison is the place for those who put us here," said the arrested investigative journalists

Journalist Afghan Mukhtarli won his case against Georgia and Azerbaijan in the ECHR

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September 05, 2024

Both countries ordered to pay him a total of €21,000

Arrests in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan sees 26 more political prisoners in two months

Two more journalists arrested in Azerbaijan on smuggling charges

Another journalist arrested in Azerbaijan over Toplum TV case

Labour rights activist sentenced to 8 years in prison in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev sentenced to 10 years in prison

Trial begins in Azerbaijan over Abzas Media case

Azerbaijan jails activist for 3 years, eases charges against journalist

Opposition figure arrested in Azerbaijan on extortion charges claims political persecution

Sunday arrests: 7 detained in "Meydan TV" case

Meydan TV staff detained in Baku, accused of smuggling; journalists claim political persecution

Rights activist in Azerbaijan arrested on fraud and hooliganism charges

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

In Azerbaijan, a former MP has been sentenced to eight years in prison for extortion, which he denies

Bakhtiyar Hajiyev no longer plans to take part in his court case

In Azerbaijan, a French graffiti artist has been sentenced to three years in prison

Azerbaijan: Arrested economist on hunger strike for 90 days

In Azerbaijan, Abzas Media case investigation extended until the end of the year

Journalist Afghan Mukhtarli won his case against Georgia and Azerbaijan in the ECHR

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