Arrests in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani political analyst charged with treason

Arrests in Azerbaijan

August 23, 2024

Samadov denies the accusations, stating in court, "I only wanted peace. I have not betrayed my country."

Defendants in the "Abzas Media case" now face up to 12 years in prison

Arrests in Azerbaijan

August 20, 2024

They are now charged with "illegal entrepreneurship resulting in large-scale income," "money laundering by an organized group," "smuggling by an organized group," "forgery and use of forged documents," as well as "group tax evasion"

New serious charges in the Abzas Media case in Azerbaijan

Abzas Media case

August 16, 2024

Journalist Nargiz Absalamova, who has been in detention for over eight months, faces six new serious charges

In Azerbaijan, an opposition party leader accused of defamation

Azerbaijan

August 13, 2024

Ali Kerimli faces up to 6 months of detention on the charges against him. The opposition figure believes he is being targeted by the authorities' defamation.

Union activists on trial in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

July 31, 2024

Judicial proceedings have begun in the cases of trade union activists Afiyaddin Mamedov and Makhyaddin Orujov, who are respectively accused of hooliganism and drug trafficking

In Baku, a former diplomat faces stabbing charges and claims political persecution

Arrests in Azerbaijan

July 23, 2024

Emin Ibrahimov has been detained by the police. He is accused of stabbing a person following an argument.

149th year of national press in Azerbaijan marked by record number of arrested journalists

Arrests in Azerbaijan

July 23, 2024

Since November of last year, 17 media employees have been arrested, most of them charged with "smuggling."

Azerbaijani journalist barred from leaving Georgia

Georgia

July 19, 2024

Journalist Afghan Sadigov believes this is a political order from the Azerbaijani authorities

European court rules on complaints by prominent human rights defenders against Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

July 16, 2024

In three cases, the ECHR recognized the legitimacy of the applicants' claims, while it deemed the fourth complaint inadmissible

CPJ condemns extended detention of journalists in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

July 12, 2024

Over the past few weeks, the detention period of 11 journalists from four media organizations has been extended once again

Founder of the persecuted Azerbaijani media does not have cancer. Family doubts the results of the "prison" biopsy

Arrests in Azerbaijan

July 09, 2024

Mammadli reported that he was not allowed to undergo examination by the doctor of his choice and that he was poorly treated during the procedure

Abzas Media staff in Azerbaijan face extended detention, editor reports mistreatment

Arrests in Azerbaijan

June 12, 2024

"If you don't stay quiet, we'll drag you by your hair" - Sevinj Vagifgyzy, the chief editor, demands that the Ombudsman visit the detention center

Investigation into the 'Toplum TV case' has intensified

Arrests in Azerbaijan

June 10, 2024

In three days, at least six people have been interrogated in Baku

Toplum TV founder Alasgar Mammadli celebrated his 56th birthday in prison

Azerbaijan

May 24, 2024

There is a possibility that Mammadli has cancer. The court once again extended his detention.

Azerbaijani oppositionist Gubad Ibadoghlu's case investigation to extend for 13 months

Azerbaijan

May 22, 2024

The preventive measure of house arrest against the politician was changed to police supervision, and the electronic bracelet was removed from him.

Azerbaijan fined €14,700 in three cases by the European Court

Azerbaijan

May 17, 2024

'Azadlig Newspaper' and Ganimat Zahidov v. Azerbaijan, Ali Huseynov v. Azerbaijan, Ali Huseynov v. Azerbaijan.

In Azerbaijan, the court once again kept human rights activist Anar Mammadli behind bars

Arrests in Azerbaijan

May 15, 2024

The criminal cases have been initiated against approximately 20 activists and journalists over the past six months

Gubad Ibadoghlu halts activities of his party

Arrests in Azerbaijan

May 15, 2024

Under the law on "Political Parties," parties cannot operate without official registration

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