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Azerbaijan's Supreme Court upholds the 7-year prison sentence for former diplomat Emin Ibrahimov. Arrested in 2024, Ibrahimov claims the charges are a political setup to silence his government criticism. His case remains a key human rights concern.

Journalist Ulviyya Ali faces harassment in Azerbaijan prison over AI content. Learn about threats against her family and the broader crackdown on Meydan TV journalists. Investigation into human rights abuses and media freedom in Baku.

Explore the dual challenges facing SOCAR: labor disputes and housing evictions at Turkey's PETKİM plants, and the risk of EU sanctions on Georgia’s Kulevi Oil Terminal. Analysis of corporate social responsibility and energy geopolitics in the region.

Azerbaijani opposition leader Tofiq Yaqublu enters solitary confinement and starts a hunger strike. Family and human rights groups decry the political charges and deteriorating conditions for prisoners of conscience in Azerbaijan.

Explore the challenges facing Azerbaijan's press through the stories of Shamshad Agha and Mustafa Hajibeyli. From personal tragedies and family grief in prison to legal battles over housing and predatory loans, learn how critical voices are pressured.

President Ilham Aliyev approves the merger of KOBIA and AZPROMO into a single agency to boost Azerbaijan's non-oil economy, streamline management, and attract foreign investment. Learn how this reform impacts small businesses and economic growth.

Read the tragic story of Ruzgar: a trial in Baku exploring the intersection of LGBT+ rights, tradition, and justice. Discover how a family deals with hate and forgiveness after a heartbreaking loss. Justice or honor? Explore the costs.

Explore the case of Mushfiq Abbasov, a former Baku prosecutor jailed for a sarcastic Facebook post. This article examines the limits of free speech, digital expression risks, and the legal consequences of social media irony in modern Azerbaijan.

Investigation into the failed attack on Emin and Mehman Huseynov in Geneva. Discover how Azerbaijani dissidents are fighting back against state-sponsored transnational repression, surveillance operations, and the criminal networks targeting activists.

Explore the disturbing reports from Baku Investigative Detention Center regarding Javid Gulaliyev. Known as the "King of Torture," the deputy chief faces allegations of brutal abuse, nepotism, and the mistreatment of imprisoned female journalists.

Analysis of the 2026 Munich Security Conference: How Azerbaijan's PR strategy clashed with independent journalism. Explore the incident involving Emin Huseynov, Aliyev’s response on free press, and the tactics used to silence dissent in the West.

Discover the truth behind the 2026 Munich Security Conference clash between Azerbaijan's Aliyev regime and journalist Emin Huseynov. Analysis of press freedom, AI-disinformation, and investigative reports on dynastic corruption and residency fraud.

Learn about the dangers facing female journalists in Azerbaijan. Amid a crackdown on AbzasMedia and Meydan TV, reports reveal physical abuse and sexual harassment in prisons. Discover the human cost of press freedom and truth.

Discover the human cost of Azerbaijan's NGO case. Aysu Ahmadova shares her family's struggle as her mother falls ill and her father, Asaf Ahmadov, remains jailed. Read about the silence of rights groups and the ongoing crisis for civil society.

Emin Huseynov warns PACE of Azerbaijan's growing transnational repression. Over 400 political prisoners, exiled critics targeted, and assassinations in Europe signal a deadly escalation. It is time to prioritize human rights over pragmatism.

Explore the shifting landscape of German politics. From the historic bribery conviction in the "Azerbaijan-gate" case to rising tensions within NATO, discover how Berlin is redefining its integrity at home and its independence on the global stage.

Learn about the troubling arrest of Azerbaijani activist Konul Ahmadova. Discover how new social media laws on "public morality" impact free speech, the hacking of her accounts, and the broader human rights situation in Azerbaijan today.

Explore the shifting landscape of German politics. From the historic bribery conviction in the "Azerbaijan-gate" case to rising tensions within NATO, discover how Berlin is redefining its integrity at home and its independence on the global stage.

Investigate the tragic passing of Georgian SSSG officer Simon Tsakadze near Tbilisi HQ. Explore details on the anti-corruption inspector's career, the ongoing suicide investigation, media controversy, and the role of health issues. Read the full report.

Read about peace activist Bahruz Samadov's legal fight. Baku Court denies motions for health checks and fund access for his grandmother. Updates on the Charles University student’s 15-year sentence and international reaction to his detention.