Ulviyya Ali, a journalist detained as part of the “Meydan TV case”, has sent a letter from Baku Detention Center describing serious irregularities in how her complaint of police violence is being handled. Ali reports that on May 7, she was subjected to violence and threats of rape by three officers of the Baku City […]
On June 10, the Baku Serious Crimes Court held another hearing in the ongoing “AbzasMedia case,” where defense lawyers for the imprisoned journalists and media workers delivered their final statements. Investigative journalist Hafiz Babali also delivered his closing remarks. Presided over by Judge Rasim Sadikhov, the hearing saw lawyers unanimously dismiss all charges as politically
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The “Freedom for Political Prisoners of Azerbaijan” Alliance has released an updated list of political prisoners in the country, now totaling 375 individuals. This reflects an increase of 21 new names compared to the previous list published on February 12, 2025, which included 357 prisoners. The new entries include: The list was compiled by Leyla
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A new hearing has taken place in the criminal case against Imran Aliyev, editor of Meclis.info, and civil society activists Elgiz Gahraman and Tamella Musayeva. All three defendants denied the charges at the Baku Serious Crimes Court, where Judge Roman Alekperli presided and prosecutor Jovdat Mehraliyev read the indictment. According to the prosecution, the Meclis.info
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The criminal trial of Rufat Safarov, executive director of the Azerbaijani human rights organization Defense Line, is set to begin at the Baku Serious Crimes Court, where his case has been officially referred. Safarov was arrested on December 3, 2024, and is facing charges under the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan: According to the prosecution, Safarov
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Afiaddin Mammadov, the imprisoned chairman of the “Workers’ Table” Trade Union Confederation, is reportedly facing threats and pressure from prison officials after exposing unsanitary conditions in the facility where he is held. According to a June 6 statement by the Confederation, Mammadov was threatened with transfer to a higher-security prison by the administration of Prison
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(This is an excerpted opinion piece written by jailed journalist Ulviyya Ali and shared from prison with JAMnews.) In a deeply personal letter from detention, journalist and political prisoner Ulviyya Ali reflects on the pervasive injustice in Azerbaijan—particularly the systemic violence and indifference toward the most vulnerable. Although she has been in prison for less
In a powerful letter from prison, opposition politician and National Council member Tofiq Yaqublu denounces the total collapse of the rule of law in Azerbaijan and warns that the regime’s growing repression is a sign of fear, not strength. Yaqublu writes that Azerbaijan’s law enforcement and judicial systems no longer function according to the law:
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Ali Zeynal, a detained member of the Institute for Democratic Initiatives and one of the defendants in the “Toplum TV case”, has addressed an open letter to Azerbaijan’s Minister of Justice, Farid Ahmadov. In his letter, Zeynal denounces unsanitary conditions, official negligence, and retaliation at Baku Detention Facility No. 1 (Kurdakhani Prison), where he is
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Elvin Mustafayev, a member of the “Workers’ Table” Trade Union Confederation, has reportedly been held in solitary confinement (punishment cell) for nearly a month. His family and lawyer have raised serious concerns about his health and are demanding his immediate release from the cell.According to his father, Elvin was first placed in the punishment cell
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