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Detentions of two more independent journalists in Azerbaijan spark concern

Published: 14 December 2023 14:40 Two more journalists are arrested in Azerbaijan. The detention of investigative journalist Hafiz Babali has…

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Arrests at AbzasMedia: Allegations and Responses

How did journalists investigating corruption in the highest echelons of power end up under investigation for smuggling? Since November 20,…

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Detention of Teymur Karimov: Crackdown on media continues in Azerbaijan

Published: 13 December 2023 15:42 The disappearance of Teymur Karimov, the head of Kanal 11 internet television, on December 11th,…

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Azerbaijan prepares for COP29 amidst criticism over current human rights record

Published: 11 December 2023 16:47 Azerbaijan is set to host the COP29 Climate Change Summit next year, backed by support…

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Friday Wrap-up: RSF statement, PoW exchange and embassies commitment to human rights

Published: 8 December 2023 19:14 This week saw RSF’s statement on recent journalist arrests in Azerbaijan, an agreement on PoW…

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Extraordinary presidential election in Azerbaijan: Opposition and experts talk about Aliyev’s move

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has set the stage for an extraordinary event in the country’s political landscape. With his recent…

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Former police officer and rights advocate Ilhamiz Guliyev detained on alleged drug charges

Published: 6 December 2023 17:54 Former police officer and human rights advocate Ilhamiz Guliyev was reportedly taken into custody on…

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Kanal13’s host: another journalist arrested in Azerbaijan in two weeks

Published: 5 December 2023 19:09 Rufat Muradli, known as the host of “Kanal 13” internet television, has been detained for…

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Friday Wrap-up: AbsazMedia case, jailed opposition party member, and EU-Azerbaijan gas deal

Published: 1 December 2023 19:46 This week saw more arrests connected to the AbsazMedia case, an opposition party member detained…

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AbsazMedia Case: Journalist Nargiz Absalamova detained in Baku

Published: 30 November 2023 19:45 Journalist Nargiz Absalamova was detained today in Baku. She is among those jailed in the…

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