Politics

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.

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.

Explore the Trump Route (TRIPP), a transformative U.S.-Armenia transit project in the South Caucasus. Learn how this multi-billion dollar initiative links Azerbaijan to Nakhchivan, boosts regional trade, and ensures Armenian sovereignty via tech.