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Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (PFPA) member Yashar Gasimov arrested for 5 days after sharing photos of a dilapidated school in Agatala. Explore details on political arrests, education infrastructure challenges, and official government responses.

Azerbaijan legal system begins proceedings against Samira Gasimli, wife of political analyst Azer Gasimli. Facing charges under Articles 147.1 and 148, she claims political targeting. Stay updated on this critical trial and its implications.

Read about the European Court of Human Rights inquiry into Azerbaijan regarding the 2016 Siyazan protests. Explore the case of the 'Siyazan prisoners' fighting for fair trials and the right to protest against high prices and unemployment issues.

Read about the ongoing struggles of Azerbaijani journalist Polad Aslanov. Sentenced to 13 years, Aslanov faces medical neglect and restricted family access. Explore the international concern over press freedom and human rights in Azerbaijan.

Read about the 4-year prison sentence of Russian IT specialist Alexander Vaysero in Baku for money laundering. Explore how this legal case reflects the complex diplomatic tensions between Azerbaijan and Russia involving digital finance and politics.

Discover the harrowing journey of Zelimkhan Murtazov, a Chechen deserter who escaped the "Akhmat" unit. From four months in a Kazakh airport transit zone to finding uncertain refuge in Armenia, explore the risks faced by those fleeing the war.

The EU finalizes a €90B support package for Ukraine over two years. Following energy agreements with Hungary and Slovakia, the loan aims to boost recovery. Learn how the European Union and Ukraine collaborate for stability and future growth.

A United Nations panel has accused the Belarusian government of orchestrating a state-sanctioned campaign of mass torture and arbitrary detention that amounts to crimes against humanity.

Explore the case of Rufat Safarov, a prominent Azerbaijani human rights defender facing trial in Baku. Learn about the political motives, questionable evidence, and international outcry following his detention on Human Rights Day.

Maksim Polovnikov was stripped of his Russian citizenship and deported to Baku for opposing the war in Ukraine. Read the gripping story of his trial, the "disgrace" of new laws, and his journey toward freedom and a fresh start in Azerbaijan.

The CPT's 2025 annual report documents torture, overcrowding, and police violence in European detention facilities, including Azerbaijan.

The European Court of Human Rights has demanded Azerbaijan provide court rulings on Armenian prisoners held in Baku.

A jailed labour rights activist in Azerbaijan is reportedly facing violence in Prison No. 10, with no investigation announced.

Journalist Polad Aslanov, jailed since 2019 in Azerbaijan, is being denied family visits and phone calls at Baku's Investigation Isolator.

Azerbaijan refused a visa to international rights defender Florian Irminger, continuing its pattern of blocking international monitors.

Amnesty International's 2026 annual report documents deepening repression in Azerbaijan: political prisoners, media shutdowns, and torture.

Iqbal Abilov responds to his 18-year prison sentence and the media smear campaign. The scholar rejects treason charges, criticizing the investigation's "moral fiasco" and "absurd theater." A deep dive into legal injustice and the targeting of academic research.

Eight human rights organizations urge the Council of Europe to investigate Georgia's deportation of journalist Afgan Sadigov to Azerbaijan. This appeal highlights a pattern of crackdowns and calls for a South Caucasus special representative.

Read about the travel ban on Samira Gasimli, wife of imprisoned analyst Azer Gasimli. Human rights monitors view this legal restriction as a strategic effort to silence international advocacy regarding political prisoners in Azerbaijan.

Explore the critical situation of political activist Zamin Salayev in Azerbaijan's Prison No. 11. Learn about his hunger strike, human rights concerns, and the international call for justice amid ongoing political repression in the region.