Society

Tragic fire in Baku's Lokbatan area on Dec 5th kills four, including two children, marking the third major incident in two weeks. Learn about the investigation into negligence, safety violations, and the related ongoing fires in Kalbajar and Lachin. Public safety concerns rise.

Baku site manager faces criminal negligence charges after 28-year-old Jumshud Jumshudlu died, falling into a sewer channel following a ground collapse. The Baku Water and Sewerage Department employee, Azer Jumshudov, denies the accusation. Trial resumes Dec 9th.

Jailed journalist Ulviyya Ali (Guliyeva) shares the poignant story of Enver, an exploited "household worker" in the Baku Pre-trial Detention Center. Learn about his unseen labor, his dedication of a 340 AZN salary to an old loan, and his simple, heartbreaking wish for dignity and a meal in freedom. A powerful testament to social injustice and the value of human labor.

Tragedy at Lake Hotel, Baku: Four young workers (18, 19, 20, 28) died instantly on Nov 21 after their metal ladder struck a high-voltage power line in the Binagadi area. An investigation is underway into labor protection violations (Criminal Code 162.3). Details on the fatal accident and the privately owned 35 kV line.

Son of the main organizer in the Fazil Mustafa assassination attempt, Abulfaz Saricanov, receives 10 years in prison for preparing an attack on a public figure. Details on the 2023 case, the life sentence of Azer Saricanov, and the shocking court proceedings from the Baku Court of Grave Crimes.

Chechen mother Larisa Arsanukaeva was murdered by her ex-husband in Nice, France, despite prior abuse reports. This horrific tragedy, witnessed by her child, exposed systemic failures and ignited a powerful movement within the Chechen diaspora. Hundreds rallied against domestic violence and community silence.

Baku LGBTQ+ Murder:Yasin Ibadov (Ruzgar), 19, was allegedly murdered by his uncle on Nov 4. Explore the tragic details, claims of delayed police response, and the alarming rise of queerphobic hate crimes and discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community in Azerbaijan.

On the evening of October 1, in the 2nd round of the main stage of the Champions League, the "Qarabag" football club defeated the Danish...