The Nizami District Court in Baku has ruled to transfer Elvin Mustafayev, a member of the “Labor Desk” (İşçi Masası) trade union platform, to Gobustan high-security prison for a period of six months. According to Tural Farzili, a board member of “Labor Desk,” the decision was made based on a request from the administration of […]
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Court upholds extension of journalist’s pretrial detention in “Meydan TV Case” On July 9, the Baku Court of Appeal dismissed the complaint filed by journalist Ramin Deko (Jabrayilzade) against the extension of his pretrial detention. The hearing was presided over by Judge Ali Mammadov. Ramin Deko is among several journalists arrested in connection with the
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On July 10, the Narimanov District Court declined to proceed with a complaint filed by families of political prisoners against Azerbaijani influencer Tarix Aliyev (known as “Tolik”). The judicial panel, presided over by Judge Kamal Babayev, refused to accept the case on procedural grounds. According to defense lawyer Zibeyda Sadigova, the court cited that the
On July 9, the Binagadi District Court extended the pre-trial detention of several individuals arrested under Azerbaijan’s so-called “NGO Case” for an additional three months. Those affected include: Mammad Alpay and Bashir Suleymanli were originally detained on March 14, the same day that Hafiz Hasanov (Legal and Development NGO) and Khalid Agaliyev (Media Law Institute)
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Court Rejects Extension Appeal of Detained Journalist in the Meydan TV Case On July 8, the Baku Court of Appeal reviewed the appeal filed against the extension of the pre-trial detention of journalist Ulviyya Ali (Guliyeva), who was arrested in connection with the Meydan TV case. The hearing was chaired by Judge Qadim Babayev, who
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The appeal filed by journalist Aysel Umudova—one of the detained reporters in the “Meydan TV case”—against the extension of her pretrial detention has been rejected. On July 7, the Baku Court of Appeal, presided over by Judge Qədim Babayev, reviewed Umudova’s complaint and ruled against her petition. On June 24, the detention period of several
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Tofiq Yaqublu, member of Musavat Party and the National Council of Democratic Forces, writes from prison: “Regime-appointed puppets-deputies, ‘experts’ and media personalities-are celebrating the closure of our land borders, citing the Israel‑Iran war as proof of President Aliyev’s foresight. This absurd and unjust decision has turned the lives of millions, including our diaspora in neighboring
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On July 2, it was reported that three detained journalists from “AbzasMedia” – Nargiz Absalamova, Elnara Gasimova, and Sevinc Vagifgizi – have begun a hunger strike in support of their imprisoned colleague Ulvi Hasanli. According to their relatives, the journalists are being subjected to inhumane treatment and alleged torture at Baku Pretrial Detention Facility No.
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has issued a statement expressing serious concern over reports of human rights violations and alleged torture against Ulvi Hasanli, the jailed director of AbzasMedia, who is currently on hunger strike in the Umbaki prison. According to the CPJ, the reports of mistreatment and legal violations against Hasanli raise serious
On July 2, 2025, the Baku Court of Appeal reviewed the appeals filed by journalists Nurlan Qahramanli (Libre) and Khayala Agayeva against the extension of their pre-trial detention as part of the “Meydan TV case”. Nurlan Qahramanli’s case was presided over by Judge Emin Aliyev, and Khayala Agayeva’s case by Judge Ibrahim Ibrahimli. In both
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