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Azerbaijani Opposition Member Faces Home Raid, Device Seizure, and Family Reprisal

On the morning of July 17, prominent human rights defender and member of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP), Zəfər Əhmədov, was subjected to an early-morning home raid carried out by Azerbaijan’s General Prosecutor’s Office. The operation involved six plainclothes operatives, a lead investigator, and two official witnesses, all acting on the basis of a […]

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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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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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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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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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Print Media Without Official Registration to Face Heavy Fines in Azerbaijan

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On July 14, the Azerbaijani Parliament (Milli Məclis) adopted amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses, introducing penalties for print media outlets operating without registration in the official state media registry. According to the newly added Article 381.15 of the Code, print media entities that operate without being listed in the Media Registry may face

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Investigation: Water Supply in Nardaran Exposes Corruption Linked to Sea Breeze Project

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Despite official claims of transparency, the Nardaran district’s drinking water shortage reveals deep-seated corruption and influence. “In Nardaran, we only get drinkable water at the end of October until March. During spring and summer, we rely on well water,” a local resident told us under condition of anonymity. Sea Breeze Project’s Public Procurement Questioned The

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Court Orders Transfer of “Labor Desk” Member to Gobustan High-Security Prison

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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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Drug-Dependent Detainees in Baku Pretrial Detention Center Reportedly Held Without Medical Treatment

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Reports from anonymous sources suggest that individuals suffering from drug addiction are being transferred directly to the Baku Pretrial Detention Center without receiving any medical treatment at a narcology clinic. According to a letter received by Toplum TV, individuals with long-term addiction are placed in closed confinement within a single day of detention and are

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Human Rights Defender Faces Criminal Complaint

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Member of the Bar Association Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Activist Fikrat Jafarli, head of the Center for the Investigation of Torture, has been officially recognized as an accused person in a private criminal complaint filed by Elvin Aliyev, a member of the Disciplinary Commission of the Bar Association and a practicing lawyer. The information was

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