Azerbaijan

December 12, 2025 15:20

• Kenan Zeynalov called the criminal case fabricated

  Kenan Zeynalov, a member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, denied the charges against him in court. He recounted the incident that led to his arrest, claiming it was a planned provocation.

December 12, 2025 12:20

• Pashinyan's position on returning to Karabakh coincided with the opinion of Azerbaijani social media users

  Azerbaijani social media users, commenting on the Karabakh parliamentarians' statement about fighting to return to their homeland, called it unrealistic. The Armenian Prime Minister expressed a similar opinion, also suggesting that Baku close the issue of Western Azerbaijan.

December 12, 2025 03:47

• Karabakh military personnel denied charges in a Baku court

  Eight defendants in the case against the military-political leadership of Nagorno-Karabakh made their final statements before a Baku court. All pleaded not guilty to the war crimes charged against them.

December 11, 2025 13:31

• Namizad Safarov has been arrested for four months

  The court sentenced Azerbaijani lawyer and human rights activist Namizad Safarov to four months in pretrial detention on fraud charges. Activists have alleged that the lawyer's prosecution is politically motivated.

December 11, 2025 05:54

• Karabakh MPs and activists called for the collective return of refugees to their homeland

  On the anniversary of the independence referendum, members of parliament of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic declared their intention to fight for collective return. Participants in the hearings noted that the Armenian authorities are actively distancing themselves from the issue, encouraging refugees to disperse around the world.

December 10, 2025 08:55

• An Azerbaijani journalist has been charged in absentia with incitement against the state

  A Baku court has begun hearing the case of France-based editor-in-chief of the Azadliq newspaper, Ganimat Zahid. The journalist denied the charge of inciting violence against the state, calling the criminal case persecution for his work.

December 10, 2025 01:59

• Karabakh historians have reported vandalism in 17th-century monasteries

  A video of destruction inside the Yerits Mankants Monastery has been published on Azerbaijani social media. Satellite images also show the destruction of the Holy Savior Monastery, both dating back to the 17th century. Historians have called on the international community to respond to the destruction of Armenian monuments in Karabakh.

December 09, 2025 19:33

• Lawyer Namizad Safarov has been detained in Azerbaijan

  Lawyer, human rights activist, and former attorney Namizad Safarov, known for his civic activism, has been detained in Azerbaijan. Pro-government media have named Safarov as a fraud suspect.

December 09, 2025 11:57

• Kerimli's allies criticized the use of force against opposition supporters

  A Baku court remanded in custody Mammad Ibrahim, a member of the Popular Front Party's presidium, who, along with party leader Ali Karimli, is accused of attempting to overthrow the government. Police dispersed the crowd gathered outside the courthouse, and opposition members called for an end to the repression.

December 09, 2025 08:59

• Alesker Mammadli required medical attention in court

  During a court hearing in Baku, the condition of arrested Toplum TV founder Alesker Mammadli worsened and he requires hospital treatment. A doctor was called to the courtroom.

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