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Explore the critical climate outlook for 2025 following COP30. Analyze the balance between political setbacks and progress, the rise of climate litigation, global public activism, and the undeniable impact of record-breaking extreme weather events.

Baku Grave Crimes Court sentences critics living abroad to 9-14 years. Charged with terrorism calls and fraud, the accused deny guilt, citing political motives. Read the latest on Azerbaijani legal actions and human rights developments.

COP30 in Belém disappointed many, but real climate action is thriving. Discover the hidden wins in clean energy, legal precedents, and super-pollutant control that prove progress is happening outside the UN. Read about the hope beyond the text.

Explore why Indigenous leadership is the key to solving the climate crisis. Learn how shifting authority to traditional land protectors can fix broken global governance, end fossil fuel complicity, and secure a sustainable future for our planet.

Ex-Security Head Grigol Liluashvili arrested in Georgia on bribery charges, while former PM Irakli Garibashvili faces money laundering investigations. Stay updated on Georgia’s major anti-corruption drive and its impact on the political landscape.

Azerbaijan's Supreme Court reduces the sentence of Kanal 11 head Teymur Karimov. Read about the legal case, the journalist's claims of innocence, and the broader impact on media freedom and the Amnesty Act in Azerbaijan.

Explore the debate around Azerbaijan's 2025 Amnesty Act. Is it a landmark humanitarian step for 20,000 people or a strategic move to manage public image while leaving political prisoners behind? Read the full analysis on law and human rights.

Azerbaijan's Baku Grave Crimes Court sentences exiled journalist Ganimat Zahid and ex-rector Elshad Abdullayev in absentia. Read about the legal charges, 15-year prison sentences, and the government's stance on dissent. Full details inside.

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.

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 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.