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The detention of Azerbaijani lawyer Zabil Gahramanov has been extended for 2 months by the Sabail Court. Facing charges under articles 221.2.2 and 178.2.4, the defense has filed an appeal. Read the latest updates on this high-profile legal case.

CPJ condemns Azerbaijan's transnational repression after sentencing journalists Sevinc Osmangizi and Ganimat Zahid in absentia. Read about the escalating judicial harassment of exiled media and the call for international protection of journalists.

Sevinj Vaqifqizi, jailed editor of AbzasMedia, receives the 2025 Anna Politkovskaya–Arman Soldin Award for Courage in Journalism. Discover her story of bravery, her fight against corruption, and the global calls for her immediate release.

Azerbaijan sentences exiled journalists Sevinc Osmanqizi, Abid Gafarov, and Beydulla Manafov to 8 years in prison. Human Rights Watch warns of a growing pattern to silence dissent abroad. Read the full report on these legal actions and media freedom.

Iran is at a critical juncture as economic protests transform into a challenge to 40 years of rule. Explore our deep dive into rising casualties, the nationwide digital blackout, regional impacts on Azerbaijan, and growing international tensions.

The ECHR rules against Azerbaijan over the 2016 arrest of Elgiz Qahraman. The court found violations of Article 18, citing political motives and ordering €12,000 in damages. A landmark win for free speech and human rights activists.

Explore the latest on Azerbaijan's political investigation into former official Ramiz Mehdiyev. Learn about the questioning of APFP's Fuad Qahramanli, the detention of opposition leaders, and the ongoing legal probe into an alleged coup attempt.

Read the latest on the Toplum TV trial in Baku. Key highlights include critical health concerns for co-founder Alesger Mammedli, serious allegations of evidence tampering by police, and calls for government transparency. Stay updated on this case.

Learn about the sentencing of Azerbaijani rapper Elshad Khose. Arrested for "misconduct," many believe his critique of Baku's demolitions is the real cause. Explore the impact on free speech and artistic expression in Azerbaijan's urban projects.

Alikhan Rajabli Alikhan Rajabli, who is with the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (AXCP) in the Masalli region, was recently arrested, adding strain to Azerbaijan's political climate. Police in Masalli took Rajabli into custody on January 7. The court decided he will be held for three months before his trial. He is accused of getting and having illegal drugs without planning to sell them, which could mean three to eight years in prison, according to Article 234.1 of the Crimina

Labor activist Mohyaddin Orujev reports increased pressure and harassment at Azerbaijan's Facility No. 13. Learn about the human rights concerns, legal updates from lawyer Nazim Musayev, and the fight for worker rights and prisoner safety.

Investigate grave human rights abuses against Azerbaijani journalist Mehman Huseynov. Documentation of state-led surveillance, blackmail, and death threats used to silence dissent. Demand justice and press freedom for Azerbaijan's journalists.

The Toplum TV case continues at the Baku Grave Crimes Court. Defense demands testimony from Hikmet Hajiyev and judicial recusal. Read about the legal challenges, charges against Alesker Mammadli, and the fight for independent media in Azerbaijan.

Akif Gurbanov interview: Insights on political prisoners, systemic change, and civil society in Azerbaijan. The III Republic Platform speaker discusses rising sentences and the path to a democratic republic from the Baku Pre-trial Detention Center.

Reports of abuse and beatings of activist Lachin Veliyev in Azerbaijan's prison system. Read the full update on his health status, the political prisoner committee, and the call for justice by human rights advocates. Stay informed on the facts.

Arif Yunusov analyzes Azerbaijan's latest amnesty: 36 political prisoners released, but nearly 400 remain. Explore why experts call this "propaganda dust" for the West and how it fails to address systemic repression and the plight of journalists.

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.

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.