Azerbaijani blogger Qabil Mammadov, currently living in exile, has been sentenced in absentia to 16 years in prison by the Baku Serious Crimes Court. The verdict was announced today during the final hearing presided over by Judge Elnur Nuriyev. Mammadov, who is widely known for his harsh criticism of the Azerbaijani government on his YouTube […]
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In a landmark ruling, the Munich Higher Regional Court has sentenced former CSU (Christian Social Union) Bundestag member Eduard Lintner to a nine-month suspended prison term for his role in a high-profile corruption scheme involving the Azerbaijani regime’s attempts to influence decisions within the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). The court found
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Fikrat Jafarli, the chairman of the Anti-Torture Research Center, has been sentenced to four months in prison. The decision was made on July 29 during a preliminary hearing held at the Binagadi District Court, presided over by Judge Zamiq Baghirov. Jafarli was charged under Article 147.1 of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan, which criminalizes defamation—specifically,
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The Justice for Journalists Foundation (JFJ) has published a new report highlighting increasing violence, censorship, and legal harassment faced by media professionals across seven post-Soviet countries. The report, which focuses on Azerbaijan, Russia, Georgia, Belarus, Lithuania, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, draws attention to serious violations of press freedom. Azerbaijan: Harsh Sentencing and Inhumane Detention Conditions
Members of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s family have reportedly acquired a 50% stake in the five-star Mandarin Oriental Bodrum resort through Pasha Holding, in a deal valued at approximately €500 million (around $586 million). The news has been covered by several Turkish media outlets. According to reports, the investment strengthens the presence of Pasha Holding
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A protest by residents of the Montin-Keshla neighborhood in Baku’s Narimanov district was forcibly dispersed after they gathered to oppose the demolition of more than 120 homes. Residents say they were not presented with any legal documentation regarding the demolition and were never consulted about the plans. According to Meydan TV, residents report that there
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Blogger Imameddin Alimanov has been sentenced to seven years in prison by the Baku Court of Grave Crimes, despite residing abroad. The final hearing in the case was held under the chairmanship of Judge Huseyn Huseynli. As the defendant is not currently in Azerbaijan, the verdict was delivered in absentia. Alimanov was charged under Article
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Deadline: August 22, 2025 The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has announced the 2025 round of its Refugee-led Innovation Fund, aimed at empowering forcibly displaced and stateless individuals to develop innovative solutions for the challenges they and their communities face. This unique fund directly supports organizations led by refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons, returnees, and
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Azerbaijan’s parliament approved legislative amendments introducing new fines for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that violate service and operational requirements. The changes, passed in the third reading, modify the Code of Administrative Offenses to expand legal liability from grant agreements to also include service contracts. Tightening Control Over NGO Operations Previously, only unregistered grants were subject to
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On July 23, members of the Democratic Choice of Azerbaijan (DAS), a civil initiative formed by Azerbaijani political migrants in Germany, held a peaceful protest in front of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) in the city of Nuremberg. The organizers informed Meydan TV that the demonstration aimed to draw international attention to
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