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The trial of Toplum TV and IDI employees in Baku raises alarms over political arrests and due process. Lawyers cite police coercion & fabricated evidence, while activists claim a prearranged verdict. Read about the charges against 10 journalists/activists, the detention of Ali Karimli, and Fazil Gasimov's appeal. The case tests media freedom in Azerbaijan.

Opposition Leader Ali Karimli and Mammad Ibrahim's arrest in Azerbaijan on questionable charges of seizing power sparks global outcry. Amnesty International, the Council of Europe, and HRW condemn the crackdown, viewing it as rising authoritarianism aimed at silencing political opposition. Read the full international reaction.

Azerbaijani journalists in the Meydan TV case, including editor Shamshad Aga, face increased charges and extended detention believed to be politically driven. They report physical abuse in custody and demand an unbiased investigation. The core claim: punishment for critical views. Read the full details.

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.

Georgian opposition leader Aleko Elisashvili was arrested following an alleged arson attempt at the Tbilisi City Court, which his lawyer claims was a political protest against the ruling Georgian Dream party's use of the court system. This event highlights rising political tension and concerns over media freedom in Georgia.

Yerevan residents, including the Russian diaspora, are protesting critical air pollution. Learn how Mayor Avinyan's view on wood heating clashes with Prof. Vardanyan's concerns about deforestation and poorly planned high-rises. Discover why city leaders urgently need a comprehensive sustainability plan for cleaner air.

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.

Georgia's Slide into Authoritarianism: Review the year since PM Kobakhidze halted EU integration. Learn about mass arrests (>600), Western sanctions (>230 officials), and the widespread crackdown on media and public servants (800–1,200 fired). Understand the costs of silencing the pro-EU protest movement.

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.

Pop singer Avraam Russo wins 600,000 rubles ($7,500) from a Moscow court for his 2004 kidnapping, a civil compensation for emotional distress after the criminal case expired. Learn about this unusual ruling and related ECHR judgments against Russia concerning missing Chechen individuals.

Abkhazia's President Badra Gunba rejected Russia's extradition request for three opposition members accused of armed robbery, insisting they be tried under Abkhazian law. This refusal is a critical defense of national sovereignty, highlighting tensions over perceived Russian political interference in local affairs before elections.

Baku site manager faces criminal negligence charges after 28-year-old Jumshud Jumshudlu died, falling into a sewer channel following a ground collapse. The Baku Water and Sewerage Department employee, Azer Jumshudov, denies the accusation. Trial resumes Dec 9th.