Arrests in Azerbaijan

“Our arrest proves that the Azerbaijani state acted on orders from Russia’s FSB,” writes the journalist

"It was Sputnik that that first advanced the notion of our inevitable arrest and issued a kind of “fatwa.”"

‘Ilham Aliyev, how about making peace with your own citizens?’ – journalist writes from prison

Azerbaijani journalist Fatima Movlamli, detained as part of the Meydan TV case, wrote from prison about her reflections on the recent “historical peace meeting” in Washington

The “caviar diplomacy” scandal: Azerbaijan’s lobbying in PACE and the Munich Court verdict

The scandal surrounding Azerbaijan’s years-long secret lobbying and corrupt dealings in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is back in the spotlight

Azerbaijan: selective punishment for financial violations - what “culture of corruption” looks like. Opinion

Operation ‘Sputnik Azerbaijan’: A new spike in tensions with Russia

Context: murder and arrests of Azerbaijanis in Russia, downed Azerbaijani plane, and closure of Turan agency after report on the incident with President Aliyev’s plane

Azerbaijan jails peace activist for 15 years: "This isn’t just Bahruz’s arrest – it’s a portrait of the regime"

Bahruz Samadov stands accused of treason — a charge his lawyer says remains unproven

Abzas Media verdict: 59.5 years in jail for speaking the truth

Journalists and media staff from Abzas Media were convicted on spurious “smuggling” charges and handed prison sentences ranging from 7.5 years to 9 years

Azerbaijan holds anti-Islamophobia conference while religious activists face persecution

According to the Shi’a activist, around 300 religious activists are currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan

"There are no independent media in Azerbaijan, and no one left to report injustice" –Ulviyya Ali's letter from prison

“Four tragedies involving young people point to a systemic problem. But independent journalists are in prison, and no one is left to draw attention to it,” writes a well-known journalist arrested in the ‘Meydan TV case’.

Sexual harassment and brutality reported at Azerbaijan protest

Minors were among those detained during the protest over Elgün Ibragimov’s case.

Azerbaijan: 63 people detained at Justice for Elgun protest

It has been reported that all detainees had their phones confiscated, their passwords taken, social media accounts accessed, and fingerprints collected.

Mother of jailed Azerbaijani journalist: “Is my daughter supposed to die in prison?”

Since her detention, the journalist has been reporting serious health issues. She says the effects of the violence inflicted on her during the arrest persist.

Jailed Azerbaijani journalist: “I suspect violence caused more serious harm to my health”

Ulviyya Ali writes that the effects of the torture she endured during her detention have worsened: headaches, nausea, dizziness, and darkening of vision have become constant.

"My heart is free": Talysh researcher speaks from Azerbaijani prison after receiving 18-year sentence

Igbal Abilov denies all the charges. His defense argues that the investigation has not presented a single legally proven fact

Azerbaijani activist Nijat Amiraslanov sentenced to 15 days of administrative arrest

According to his relatives, the incident occurred because he was distributing leaflets related to the school student who died under mysterious circumstances.

Being a journalist in Azerbaijan: the story of the detention of Ulviyya Ali, Voice of America reporter

He started punching me in the head. Every time I said “I don’t know,” he hit me. Then he said, “Bring the taser,” and threatened to rape me

Azerbaijan: researcher of Talysh culture Igbal Abilov sentenced to 18 years in prison

Международные правозащитные организации признали его политическим заключенным

Fear or indifference? Experts weigh in on political silence in Azerbaijani society

The Azerbaijani service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty has published assessments by local experts