Politics in Azerbaijan

International appeal Azerbaijani president : 'Free Labor Desk 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.

From crime to Constitutional Court: career rise of Azerbaijan’s former military prosecutor

Azerbaijan

April 14, 2025

Khanlar Valiyev, repeatedly linked to the “Tartar case” — marked by brutal torture and severe human rights violations — has been appointed a judge of the Constitutional Court.

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.”

MP’s opinion: 'Yagublu is being used to portray Azerbaijan’s authorities as inhumane'

Azerbaijan

April 02, 2025

Oppositionist Yagublu began his hunger strike after receiving nine-year sentence. MP Zahid Oruj outlines government stance

'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 businessman: 'The goal is to silence everyone who speaks about Ilham Aliyev’s crimes'

Azerbaijan

March 18, 2025

Ilgar Hajiev, who resides in the United States, is a frequent critic of the Azerbaijani authorities and President Ilham Aliyev personally. He now faces major fraud charges but insists the case is politically motivated.

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.

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

Putin is expected to visit Azerbaijan's capital. Here's a comment from Baku

Azerbaijan-Russia

August 16, 2024

The main topics of discussion could include the re-export of Russian gas and the China-Russia-Azerbaijan transportation corridor

"If borders were restored to the 1920 map, the Zangezur Corridor wouldn't be needed." Comment from Baku

Azerbaijan-Armenia

August 16, 2024

Azerbaijani analysts believe that removing the Zangezur Corridor clause from the peace agreement and deferring its discussion to a later stage does not necessarily mean that the issue is closed

Is the South Caucasus in Trump's plans? A view from Baku

Azerbaijan

July 06, 2024

According to Azerbaijani experts, there are some questionable aspects from Azerbaijan's perspective regarding the implementation of the Middle Corridor project

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

Is the CSTO attractive to Azerbaijan? A view from Baku

Azerbaijan

June 28, 2024

Azerbaijani political analyst believes that Russia wants Azerbaijan to participate in a new security architecture for Eurasia and Central Asian countries. However, no country will risk damaging its relations with the West because of Russia

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

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.

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

Meeting with the US Ambassador in Baku didn't change things - the court kept journalists in custody

Arrests in Azerbaijan

May 10, 2024

The requests from the lawyers of the defendants in the "Abzas Media case" to change the measure of restraint to house arrest were not granted

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

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