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Second Pamiri Activist Dies in Tajik Prison Amid Allegations of Medical Neglect and Torture
Aslon Gulobov Another civil activist from Tajikistan’s Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) has died in custody, reigniting concerns...
Jun 10, 20252 min read


AXCP Activist Sahib Mammadzade Denied Proper Prison Transfer Amid Political Persecution Claims
Sahib Mammadzade Despite a final court ruling sentencing him to serve his 3-year, 6-month term in a general-regime prison, Sahib...
Jun 10, 20252 min read


Human Rights Advocate Rufat Safarov Faces New Charges as Trial Begins
Rufat Safarov Azerbaijani human rights defender Rufat Safarov, executive director of the legal advocacy group Defense Line , is facing...
Jun 10, 20252 min read


Crackdown Intensifies: Azerbaijani Authorities Press New Charges in “Meclis.info” and Abzas Media Cases
On June 10, Azerbaijani courts advanced the legal proceedings against Imran Aliyev and Elgiz Gahraman in the “ Meclis.info ” case,...
Jun 10, 20252 min read


Opposition Activist Zamin Salayev Faces Health Deterioration Amidst Political Imprisonment
Zamin Salayev On June 10, 2025, friends and colleagues of Zamin Salayev, head of the Salyan district branch of the Azerbaijani Popular...
Jun 10, 20252 min read


‘Get Out’: Anti‑Russia Protests Greet Matviyenko in Yerevan Amid Parliamentary Visit
On June 6, 2025, a delegation led by Valentina Matviyenko, chair of Russia’s Federation Council, arrived in Yerevan to hold high‑level...
Jun 9, 20252 min read


Day 193: Rustaveli Avenue Blockade Continues as Families of Political Prisoners Rally in Zugdidi
On June 9, 2025, marking the 193rd consecutive day of pro-European demonstrations, protesters again blocked Rustaveli Avenue in front of...
Jun 9, 20252 min read


Reprisal for Whistle-blowing: Prison Threats Against Union Leader Afiaddin Mammadov
Afiaddin Mammadov Afiaddin Mammadov, chair of the Workers’ Table Trade Unions Confederation, says he has been threatened with transfer...
Jun 9, 20252 min read


Another AXCP Member Charged Shortly After Administrative Detention
Rahil Guliyev On June 7, Rahil Guliyev, a member of the Garadagh district branch of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (AXCP), was...
Jun 9, 20252 min read


Intimidation and Inhumane Conditions: Trade Unionist Afiaddin Mammadov’s Ordeal in Prison
Afiaddin Mammadov Afiaddin Mammadov, chair of the “Workers’ Table” Trade Union Confederation, has been threatened with transfer to a...
Jun 7, 20252 min read


Ruslan Sidiki Sentenced to 29 Years: Military Sabotage or Terrorism, and the Debate over Prisoner-of-War Status
Rouslan Sidiki On May 23, 2025, a military court in Ryazan, Russia, sentenced Ruslan Sidiki, a 37-year-old Russian-Italian anarchist, to...
Jun 6, 20254 min read


State Repression Sparks Youth Uproar over 17-Year-Old Student’s Mysterious Death
Elgun İbrahimov On May 13, 2025, 17-year-old high-school student Elgun Ibrahimov was found severely injured in the courtyard of an...
Jun 5, 20255 min read


Araz Musayev Demands Arrest of Adil Aliyev Amid Power Struggle in Azerbaijan’s Combat Sports Federations
Araz Musayev Araz Musayev, president of the Azerbaijan Muay Thai Federation and nine-time world champion, was stabbed on May 28 in...
Jun 5, 20254 min read


Mass Political Dismissals in Georgian Civil Service Follow Pro-European Protests
In recent months, Georgia has witnessed a wave of dismissals targeting civil servants who publicly opposed the government’s decision to...
Jun 5, 20253 min read


Relatives in Kabardino-Balkaria Accuse Authorities of Fabricating Terrorism Cases Against Muslim Detainees
Relatives of dozens of Muslim men detained in overnight raids in Kabardino-Balkaria have filed formal complaints alleging that law...
Jun 5, 20253 min read


Azerbaijani Authorities Seek to Move Activist Elvin Mustafayev to Strict-Regime Prison After Hunger Strike
Elvin Mustafayev Azerbaijani authorities have filed a petition to transfer imprisoned civic activist Elvin Mustafayev to the...
Jun 5, 20252 min read


Economist Fazil Gasimov on 25-Day Hunger Strike, Says Imprisonment Politically Motivated
Fazil Gasimov Imprisoned Azerbaijani economist Fazil Gasimov has been on hunger strike for 25 days, protesting what he describes as...
Jun 4, 20252 min read


Elvin Mustafayev Denied Legal Access Amid Prolonged Solitary Confinement
Elvin Mustafayev Labor rights activist Elvin Mustafayev , currently serving a prison sentence in Azerbaijan, remains in prolonged...
Jun 4, 20252 min read


Imprisoned Activist Faces Retaliation After Open Letter Exposing Prison Conditions
Ali Zeynal Ali Zeynal’s family fears he is being pressured after criticizing Kurdakhani detention center in a letter to Justice Minister...
Jun 4, 20253 min read


The Turtle-paced Progress of Democracy, or What Is Ilham Aliyev Afraid Of?
Tofig Yagublu Written by Tofig Yagublu, imprisoned member of the National Council and Musavat Party It is a grave misconception to say...
Jun 4, 20253 min read
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