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Baku Grave Crimes Court sentences exiled figures Elshad Abdullayev (15 years) and Ganimat Zahid (7 years). Learn more about the legal charges, including organ trafficking and national security issues, and the impact of these in absentia rulings.

Major anti-corruption probe in Azerbaijan: Top officials and business leaders, including Ruslan Eyyubov, arrested over a 5 million manat cigarette smuggling ring. Read about the illegal routes from UAE and Iran and the shift toward transparency.

The Law Society of England and Wales calls on Azerbaijan to release lawyer Zabil Qahramanov. Concerns grow over legal independence and human rights as international observers monitor the case. Read about the global appeal for the rule of law.

Latest on Yekaterinburg's Azerbaijani community leaders: Court extends detention until 2026. Follow the legal developments, FSB operation details, and diplomatic responses from Baku. Stay updated on international human rights monitoring.

Explore the Meydan TV court hearing in Baku, where journalists staged a musical protest using "Arşın Mal Alan." Learn about the 80,000 AZN tax claim, denied requests, and the wider crackdown on independent media in Azerbaijan.

Learn how recent amendments to Azerbaijan’s Code of Administrative Offenses and Information Law regarding public morality could impact freedom of expression. Lawyer Fariz Namazli warns of vague legal terms and potential limits to free speech online.

Analyze the outcome of COP30 in Belém. Explore the battle between fossil fuel states and the 1.5°C goal, the rise of the coalition for ambition, and why the final deal lacked a clear roadmap for the global energy transition.

Read the full report on the downing of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243. Detailed insights into the 2024 incident near Aktau, the international investigation findings, Russia's admission of fault, and the ongoing quest for justice and compensation.

Human Rights Watch reports an escalation of repression in Azerbaijan against the opposition APFP party in 2025. Investigations reveal arbitrary arrests, the death of Elbayi Kerimli in custody, and travel bans on leaders like Ali Kerimli. HRW demands the immediate release of political prisoners and a transparent probe into abuse.

Explore our in-depth report on COP30 in Belém. We analyze the divide between Blue Zone negotiations and frontline protests, covering climate funding disputes, fossil fuel phase-out failures, and the urgent push for genuine climate justice.

Explore why COP30's methane plans aren't enough without a fossil fuel phase-out. Learn about 'Farmers FIRST', super pollutants like CH4 and N2O, and the urgent need for global energy reform to defuse the climate bomb. Read the full analysis now.

Explore the controversy surrounding the normalization of child marriage in Russia. We analyze the human rights crisis, legal loopholes in the North Caucasus, and the impact of Kremlin policy on young girls' safety, education, and health.

Afiyaddin Mammadov, head of the Workers' Platform union, receives the 2025 Nargiz Award for his fight for democracy in Azerbaijan. From prison, the activist dedicated his award to journalists and workers. Read the full report on his 8-year sentence.

President Ilham Aliyev skips the informal CIS summit in St. Petersburg due to a busy schedule. Analysis of Azerbaijan-Russia diplomatic tensions following the AZAL flight tragedy and the current state of bilateral relations. Read the full report.

Discover the critical state of the Amazon at COP30. Learn about the ecological tipping points, the gap in climate financing, and the political challenges facing the world's largest rainforest. Read our full analysis of the path to sustainability.

Explore the clash between Indigenous voices and climate diplomacy at COP30 in Belém. While the "Indigenous COP" promised inclusion, the reality of corporate influence and lack of fossil fuel phase-outs tells a different story. Read the analysis.

Explore the disappearance of Hitrowskin (Didar), a Turkmen TikToker missing since November 2025 after criticizing meat prices. This report details the human rights crisis, digital crackdowns, and the risks of free speech in closed societies today.

Azerbaijan approves a historic 2025 Amnesty Act impacting 20,000+ people. Will it provide genuine legal reform and free political prisoners, or is it just a temporary fix for overcrowded prisons? Read the full analysis on hope vs. skepticism.

Tofiq Yaqublu’s Supreme Court hearing in Azerbaijan is postponed again. The opposition figure seeks full acquittal amid claims of legal violations. Stay updated on the latest developments in this high-profile human rights and judicial case.

Explore the rising tensions between Azerbaijan’s Parliament and the EU following the latest human rights resolution. Learn about the release demands for political prisoners, Baku’s corruption counter-claims, and the legacy of Caviar Diplomacy.