Azerbaijan

October 08, 2025 16:42

• The number of political prisoners in Azerbaijan has approached 400

  The updated list of political prisoners in Azerbaijan, compiled by human rights activists, includes 392 individuals. Over the past four months, 17 people have been added to the list. The list's authors identified the active persecution of women for political reasons as a new trend.

October 07, 2025 15:25

• Azerbaijani animal rights activist Mirzoyev has been arrested for two months

  An Azerbaijani court sentenced Elkhan Mirzoyev to administrative arrest, finding him guilty of drug possession. The animal rights activist denied the charges.

October 07, 2025 15:03

• Aliyev congratulated Putin amid the crisis in relations between Moscow and Baku

  Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev called Vladimir Putin and congratulated him on his birthday amid worsening relations between Russia and Azerbaijan.

October 04, 2025 04:34

• Mutually beneficial interests have contributed to the rapprochement between Baku and Beijing

  Azerbaijan and China share common economic interests, particularly the development of the East-West transport corridor. Both countries also support each other on political issues, suggesting a strategic partnership.

October 04, 2025 04:34

• Mutually beneficial interests have contributed to the rapprochement between Baku and Beijing

  Azerbaijan and China share common economic interests, particularly the development of the East-West transport corridor. Both countries also support each other on political issues, suggesting a strategic partnership.

October 02, 2025 11:59

• The uncle of an opposition Azerbaijani blogger has been sentenced to a prison term.

  In Azerbaijan, a court sentenced Elmir Sadygov, the uncle of opposition blogger Tural Sadygly, to 2.5 years in prison for illegal arms trafficking. His relatives claimed the trial was unfair and the sentence was unfounded.

October 01, 2025 19:46

• Human rights activists are concerned about threats to Farid Ismailov.

  The Committee to Protect Journalists called on Azerbaijani authorities to release Toplum TV employee Farid Ismayilov, who has been receiving threats, and other imprisoned journalists.

October 01, 2025 15:12

• Anar Mammadli claimed evidence in his case was falsified.

  According to Mamedli, the materials in the case of smuggling and money laundering were distorted, and financial documents were assessed without an expert examination.

September 30, 2025 19:10

• Human rights activist Safarov called his detention a provocation by security forces.

  A human rights activist arrested in Azerbaijan cited criticism of the "repressive policies of the authorities" as the reason for his persecution, recounting the circumstances of his arrest to a Baku court.

September 30, 2025 12:20

• Economist Gasimov's sentence was upheld despite his innocence.

  The Baku Court of Appeal refused to overturn the sentence of economist Fazil Gasimov, despite arguments from the defense and the convicted man himself that he was not involved in counterfeiting money.

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