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The Sabail District Court of Baku has ordered four months of pretrial detention for Adnan Ahmedzade.

Ali Karimli, chairman of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP), has received invitations to several high-profile international events, including the Athens Democracy Forum, the Warsaw Security Forum, and the Riga Conference. Despite these invitations, Mr Karimli is unable to leave Azerbaijan as he has been denied a foreign passport since 2006.

Journalist Elnara Gasimova, arrested in the "Abzas Media case," has written from the Baku Pre-trial Detention Center, detailing the alleged exploitation and systematic violation of the rights of inmate workers. Her account describes a system of unsafe labor, discrimination, and corruption affecting convicted inmates who perform maintenance and domestic services.

Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has claimed that her husband was murdered in prison by poisoning. The accusation is supported by the findings of two independent foreign laboratories that analysed biological samples smuggled out of Russia, she said. Meanwhile, fellow opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza suggests the reason these findings have not been made public is due to "agreements" between Western and Russian intelligence services.

Journalist Fatima Movlamli, imprisoned in connection with the "Meydan TV case," has described the criminal charges against her as "laughable" and "far from reality" in a letter from prison. Her statement comes as the Khatai District Court, on 20 September, extended the pre-trial detention of five of her colleagues in the same case for another three months. The court prolonged the detention periods for journalists Aynur Qanbarova (Elgunash), Khayala Aghayeva, Natig Javadli, A

Albania appoints Diella, the world's first AI minister, to oversee public procurement and fight corruption. Discover how this AI initiative aims to increase transparency, the criticisms it faces, and past international experiments with AI in government roles.

Learn about the Meydan TV case: an arrested journalist in Azerbaijan is hospitalized. Get details on charges and human rights issues.

Amnesty International launches a campaign for the release of political prisoners Bahruz Samadov and Igbal Abilov in Azerbaijan. The organization calls for their immediate, unconditional freedom, highlighting concerns about the suppression of academic criticism and politically motivated arrests.

Read about the Baku court's verdict on opposition blogger Mahammad Mirzali. He was sentenced in absentia to 6.5 years in prison for organizing mass riots. Find out more about the case and the assassination attempt on the blogger in France.

On Friday, on the 12th of September, a side event organized by the Institute for Human Rights took place at the Palais des Nations. Moderator Zahra Kalantary opened with a brief overview of the human rights situation in Azerbaijan, followed by the panelists’ interventions, each shedding light on different aspects of repression and civic space in the country. 

Azerbaijan supported the creation of a Palestinian government without Hamas at the UN.

PACE rapporteur condemns the confirmed prison sentences for Abzas Media journalists in Azerbaijan, highlighting concerns for press freedom and human rights.

Kaladze's supporters accused of violence were released after victims failed to cooperate. An activist, Megi Diasamidze, detained for damaging a banner, was granted bail.

Investigation into Turkish holding company Can Holding. Assets seized, including major media outlets like Haberturk and Show TV, on charges of money laundering and tax evasion. The TMSF has been appointed as a trustee to ensure uninterrupted business operations and protect employee rights.

Bahruz Samedov, sentenced to 15 years for treason, ends his hunger strike in Azerbaijan. The case of the young anti-war activist highlights concerns about human rights and political freedom in the country.

A social media ban in Nepal sparked a "Generation Z Revolution" in Kathmandu. Learn about the mass protests, clashes with police resulting in deaths, the burning of the parliament, and the prime minister's resignation. Get the full story on the Nepali unrest and its consequences.

Abzas Media journalists' sentences upheld on appeal. Verdict sparks protest over press freedom and corruption in Azerbaijan.

Nərgiz Absalamova, a journalist in Azerbaijan, became a laureate of the prestigious Free Media Award for her courageous reports.

Journalist Polad Aslanov suffers a medical shock during a prolonged hunger strike in prison. His wife reports his critical state. Considered a political prisoner by human rights groups, Aslanov began the strike with demands for medical results. The European Court of Human Rights has deemed his arrest unlawful.

Explore the parallels between Julius Fučík's struggle and political prisoners in Azerbaijan. This article examines the echoes of resistance, torture, and fabricated charges, highlighting the universal importance of opposing injustice.