Opposition in Azerbaijan

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

Opposition in Azerbaijan

August 01, 2025

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

Three letters to opposition leader Tofiq Yaqublu, dying in an Azerbaijani prison

Arrests in Azerbaijan

May 08, 2025

"The more we fear, the thicker our chains become." The Azerbaijani *Feminist Peace Collective* addressed the people and future generations.

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.

Azerbaijani journalist Afghan Sadigov released from prison

Georgia

April 17, 2025

In August 2024, he was detained in Georgia at Azerbaijan's request for the purpose of extradition.

Opinion: 'Azerbaijani opposition figure on hunger strike, while country remains dead silent'

Azerbaijan

April 07, 2025

Activist Qiyas Ibrahim: “Tofiq Yagublu has chosen to make his death a symbol of resistance — and we must make his rescue a symbol of the fight against evil.”

'Inhumane treatment of Azerbaijani journalist in Tbilisi prison,' says Afghan Sadigov’s wife

Azerbaijan

March 25, 2025

Georgian Centre for Social Justice also calls for medical care, proper nutrition, and milder detention conditions for Afghan Sadigov

'Azerbaijani authorities will resort to violence' – activists comment on criminal cases against exiled bloggers

Opposition in Azerbaijan

March 22, 2025

Journalist Afghan Mukhtarli and lawyer Samad Ragimli consider the statement by the MP that "bloggers will soon be brought to Azerbaijan from the countries where they currently live" as a sign of danger

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.

Snap parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan are scheduled for September 1

Azerbaijan

June 28, 2024

The chairman of the opposition Musavat Party believes that a parliament formed under such conditions will not differ significantly from previous ones

Azerbaijani Parliament has requested early parliamentary elections from the president

Azerbaijan

June 21, 2024

The "ReAl" party is preparing to finalize the list of candidates for deputies in the coming days, while the chairman of the APFP is convinced that preparations are underway for "stealing the upcoming parliamentary elections from the people"

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.

"It felt like an open-air prison." Dozens of activists and journalists are barred from leaving Azerbaijan

Arrests in Azerbaijan

May 09, 2024

In Azerbaijan, dozens of media representatives and civil society members have been banned from leaving the country over the last six months. According to lawyers, this is completely illegal

Azerbaijani dissident Gubad Ibadoglu released from prison and placed under house arrest

Opposition in Azerbaijan

April 22, 2024

The opposition politician and economist intend to seek the complete cessation of their criminal prosecution

Prominent Azerbaijani opposition figure remains under arrest

Azerbaijan

April 16, 2024

Tofiп Yagublu's pre-trial detention has been extended by 2 months, facing a potential imprisonment of up to 12 years

The European Court of Human Rights has considered 10 complaints from Azerbaijan

Arrests in Azerbaijan

March 16, 2024

According to the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights on six cases, the Azerbaijani authorities are required to pay 21,100 euros

In Azerbaijan, an opposition politician may face new charges

Arrests in Azerbaijan

February 28, 2024

New charges may be filed against Gubad Ibadoglu, a scholar-economist and opposition politician who was arrested in Azerbaijan last July

European Court to consider case of oppositionist arrested in Azerbaijan as a matter of urgency

Opposition in Azerbaijan

September 05, 2023

Red Cross are not allowed to visit detainee Gubad Ibadoglu

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