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Read the powerful letter by journalist Fatima Movlamli, detained in the "Meydan TV case," marking one year of her arrest. From the Baku Detention Center, she shares her thoughts on spiritual freedom, journalism, and the struggle for a free press.

Azerbaijan’s crackdown on media intensifies as female journalists in the Meydan TV case face new threats and isolation in Baku’s detention center. Families report intimidation and restricted visits. Follow the fight for free speech and truth.

Azerbaijan introduces new age limits for social media to protect children from online risks. Learn about President Ilham Aliyev's latest decree, new safety rules in schools, and how these changes impact digital freedom and youth safety online.

Azerbaijan launches the Digital Development Council led by First VP Mehriban Aliyeva. This strategic move aims to modernize the economy through AI, innovation, and enhanced cybersecurity to ensure a sustainable, technology-driven future for all.

Discover the story of Elmina Aghayeva, the Azerbaijani student at Columbia University released from ICE custody after Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump intervened. Explore the campus protests and the legal battle over her student visa status.

Explore Azerbaijan's 2025 Human Rights Report by Ombudsman Sabina Aliyeva. This detailed analysis covers proposed reforms in prison education, military deferments, and transport subsidies, while addressing concerns regarding disability status and oversight.

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.

Explore the impact of the February 2026 Washington incident on US-Azerbaijan strategic relations, diplomatic protocols, and human rights. Analyze the fallout between President Aliyev's security and activists and the future of regional diplomacy.

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.

CPJ’s latest report reveals a record 129 journalists killed in 2025. Conflicts worldwide, especially in Gaza and Sudan, have led to the highest fatalities since 1992. Explore the full report on global press freedom and the rising risks for media.

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.

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.