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Qurium’s Rapid Response Support: Digital Protection for Human Rights Defenders and Independent Media

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In today’s authoritarian landscapes, repression goes far beyond arrests or censorship. Increasingly, human rights defenders, investigative journalists, and independent media outlets are targeted by digital attacks — including DDoS offensives, website takedowns, surveillance, and spyware. In such cases, professional and immediate digital intervention is critical. Qurium Media Foundation offers a powerful response through its Rapid […]

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After Twitter Account Loss, Azerbaijani Human Rights Defender Now Faces Facebook Suspension

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In a troubling escalation of digital repression, Azerbaijani human rights defender Elchin Mammad, currently living in exile in Germany, has had his Facebook account suspended — just days after losing control of his long-established X (formerly Twitter) profile. On July 17, Mammad received a notification from Facebook stating that his account was suspended due to

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Rapper Who Mentioned “Pasha Bank” and “Kapital Bank” Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail

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Azerbaijani rapper Akbar Novruzlu, known by his stage name Epi, has been sentenced to 30 days in administrative detention. On July 16, the Sabail District Court found him guilty under Articles 206 (unlawful possession of narcotic substances for personal use) and 510 (minor hooliganism) of the Code of Administrative Offenses. His detention is reportedly linked

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Charles University Rector: “We Will Seek Opportunities for International Support for Bahruz Samadov”

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Milena Králíčková, the Rector of Charles University, has issued a public letter regarding the sentencing of the university’s PhD student, Bahruz Samadov, who is currently imprisoned in Baku, Azerbaijan. Published on the university’s official website, the letter expresses “deep concern” over the case of Samadov, who was recently sentenced to 15 years in prison on

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196 Million Manats and a Rotten Refrigerator: Abzas Journalists Report from Prison

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By Sevinc Vaqifqizi, Nargiz Absalamova, Elnare Gasimova The freezer, retrieved from the storage area by a female inmate worker, creaks as she crams the inmates’ meat into the ice-encrusted compartment of a worn-out “Chinar” refrigerator. She then awkwardly grabs the detached door leaning against the wall and forces it shut. She steps back, anxiously watching

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Azerbaijani Political Refugee Azer Kazimov Detained at Croatian Border Under Alarming Circumstances

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Azerbaijani political activist and refugee Azer Kazimov, currently residing in Sweden, was detained by Croatian border police while traveling to visit his son in Bosnia. According to his family, he was stopped at the Croatian-Bosnian border and taken away in a police vehicle after three hours of detention, with no official explanation provided. Kazimov was

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Azerbaijan Escalates Media Repression with Draconian Law Amendments

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RSF warns of “total information isolation” as Aliyev regime tightens grip on press freedom On July 14, 2025, Azerbaijan’s parliament passed alarming amendments to the country’s already repressive media law, raising serious concerns about the complete eradication of independent journalism. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned these changes as a new escalation in the Aliyev

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Twitter Account Disruption Raises Concerns Over Digital Pressure on Exiled Azerbaijani Rights Defender

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In a disturbing incident that raises alarm over digital interference, Azerbaijani human rights defender Elchin Mammad, currently living in exile in Germany, has experienced the sudden disappearance of his established X (formerly Twitter) account, @ElchRights. The account, which was used to document human rights abuses in Azerbaijan and amplify the voices of political prisoners, appears

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Trial Begins for Exiled Blogger Qabil Mammadov in Azerbaijan

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On July 11, a preliminary hearing was held at the Baku Court of Grave Crimes in the criminal case against Azerbaijani blogger and activist Qabil Mammadov, who currently lives in exile. The session, presided over by Judge Elnur Nuriyev, focused on verifying the defendant’s personal details. The main trial hearing has been scheduled for July

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Imprisoned Azerbaijani Opposition Member Reportedly Sent to Punishment Cell

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Elbayi Karimli, a member of the opposition Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP), has reportedly been placed in a disciplinary confinement cell (commonly referred to as “karser”) while serving his prison sentence. The Azadlıq newspaper, affiliated with the APFP, reported the incident on July 13, citing that Karimli had spoken out critically in front of representatives

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