Persecution of activists

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 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 10, 2025 21:18

• Mearakishvili considered the refusal to issue a South Ossetian passport to be pressure

  South Ossetian activist Tamara Mearakishvili has been unable to obtain a new passport for over a year, preventing her from traveling even within the republic or finding employment. She believes the authorities' actions are linked to her critical comments on social media.

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 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.

December 08, 2025 14:15

• Azerbaijani journalist Babali complained about the lack of medical care in the prison colony

  Imprisoned investigative journalist Hafiz Babali of the online publication Abzas Media complained about being denied hospitalization due to an infectious disease.

December 07, 2025 07:00

• The head of a Sochi gardening association has been accused of seizing national park land

  The prosecutor's office charged the chairman of a gardening association with illegally seizing land in the Sochi National Park and felling trees. Damages were estimated at 156 million rubles, and the case has been referred to court.

December 06, 2025 23:48

• Security forces in Armenia have released Vladimir Zhilinsky*.

  Former coordinator of the Pskov movement "Voice"* Vladimir Zhilinsky* was released from a detention center in Armenia after four hours of detention and is returning to Georgia.

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