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Azerbaijani diaspora leaders arrested in Russia amid diplomatic tension following the 2024 AZAL plane incident. Follow the timeline of reciprocal detentions, including Sputnik staff, and the high-level Aliyev-Putin reconciliation effort.

Azerbaijani opposition leaders Ali Karimli & Mammad Ibrahim arrested for 2.5 months (Dec 1). Facing charges of forcible seizure of power (Art. 278.1). PFPA claims the charges are fabricated and politically motivated.

Azerbaijani opposition leaders, including Gultakin Hacibayli and Ali Karimli, face politically motivated arrests in Turkey and Azerbaijan over an alleged coup plot. Read about the crackdown on the AXCP, the charges of attempted violent seizure of power, and the questions raised about political freedom and the fairness of the legal system.

Political tensions rise in Azerbaijan as opposition leaders Jamil Hasanli and Ali Karimli are detained or restricted. APFP calls the actions a government campaign to silence dissent.

Azerbaijani political and labor activists face severe retribution, including solitary confinement, after forming the Committee for the Protection of Political Prisoners. Learn about Samir Ashurov, Afiaddin Mammadov, and four others who are fighting political repression and seeking justice from behind bars.

Imprisoned journalist Sevinj Vagifqizi defines real courage as the inner will to resist illegal power. Learn about the resilience of journalists who speak truth to power despite extreme risks. Read her powerful perspective.

After the suicide of DSX soldier Huseyn Huseynov, his commander, Captain Mahmud Safaraliyev, accused of repeated abuse and threats, was controversially released by the Jalilabad Military Court. The Military Prosecutor's Office is appealing the decision. Read about the case and military accountability.

Teen driver Beylar Bayramli receives 7.5 years for the fatal Imishli crash that killed three schoolgirls. The trial exposed a major speed controversy: police claimed 60-70 km/h, but expert reports confirmed the DYP car was traveling at 159 km/h. Learn about the verdict and the resulting protests over traffic safety in Azerbaijan.

Political detainee Ruslan Izzetli (Toplum TV case) reports critical medical neglect in Baku SIZO No. 1. Suffering from severe gallstone disease requiring urgent attention, he has been denied an ultrasound for a month. Izzetli criticizes the Ministry of Justice medical service as "unfit," jeopardizing thousands of prisoners' health.

PFPA leader Ali Karimli detained in Azerbaijan. The party calls the move politically motivated and demands immediate release, urging international action on human rights compliance.

HRW urges Azerbaijan to end the escalating repression against critics at home and abroad. Exiled journalists and activists face politically motivated charges like "calls for mass disorder." HRW calls for all political charges to be dropped immediately to protect freedom of expression.

Azerbaijan escalates transnational repression against 24 exiled critics, including journalists and activists, using Interpol and politically motivated charges (terrorism, fraud). HRW condemns the use of in absentia arrests to silence independent voices abroad and harass families at home. Host countries urged to protect targets.

Political prisoners in Azerbaijan report increased pressure, limited communication, and blocked calls after the new SMMK committee formed. Activists claim their charges are fake and politically motivated retribution for civic and labor rights work. Read the full report on the escalating situation.

Kanal-13 head, Aziz Orujov, was released on November 27 after serving two years in detention on charges that rights advocates deem political. His release is a critical moment for press freedom in Azerbaijan, highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by independent media figures.

Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan announced a referendum on a new constitution will happen after the 2026 elections. The reform aims to restore internal legitimacy, ensure stability, and is linked to foreign policy decisions like the 1991 Alma-Ata Declaration. The opposition warns voters to reject the move.

Read about the controversial arrests in Baku following a march displaying USSR flags. Authorities cite public order disturbance, but legal experts debate the constitutionality of the charges, arguing Soviet symbols are not banned. Explore the conflict between free assembly and political sensitivity in Azerbaijan.

Imprisoned Azerbaijani labor activist Aykhan Israfilov (İşçi Masası) is on a dangerous hunger strike to protest illegal closed-regime conditions and the withholding of personal items. Framed for his political views after supporting couriers, his family fears for the disabled activist's life. ECHR already ruled his rights were violated.

Activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev has started a hunger strike after being placed in solitary confinement (karser) at Prison Facility No. 6. His brother raises grave health concerns. Hajiyev is serving a 10-year sentence and claims his 2022 arrest was politically motivated due to criticizing the Interior Minister.

Russia nationalizes the core assets of Tuapse Sea Commercial Port (TSCP), seizing them from Azerbaijani businessman Shahlar Novruzov following his arrest on fraud charges. Prosecutors cited national security concerns over illegal deals dating back to 1994 to justify the shift to state ownership.

Journalist Ulviyya Ali's detention in Azerbaijan is extended until Dec 27 in the Meydan TV case. Accused of smuggling, Ali used a poem in court to dispute the charges, which she calls irrelevant. The high-profile case now involves 12 suspects. Get the full details on the extension and the case context.