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Azerbaijan announces 2026 utility reforms: Gasoline and diesel price hikes, new fixed monthly fees for gas and electricity, and the creation of a Public Transport Fund. Learn how these energy sector changes will impact citizens and industry.

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.

Starting Jan 15, 2026, Montenegro reinstates visas for Azerbaijanis to align with EU policies. Learn how new security rules, migration controls, and work permit requirements affect travelers and construction workers from Azerbaijan. Stay informed.

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.

Read the Caspian Defense Studies Institute (CDSI) 2025 report on Azerbaijani Armed Forces losses. Analysis of 42 non-combat fatalities, including accidents, illnesses, and suicides. Essential data on military safety and personnel welfare in 2025.

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.

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.

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.

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.