Month: <span>May 2026</span>

May 14, 2026

Azerbaijan Suspends Cooperation with EU Parliamentary Assembly

Azerbaijan’s delegation to the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly announced the suspension of its cooperation with the body, citing what it called...

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May 14, 2026

US Senate Introduces Press Freedom Resolution Naming Abzas Media Journalists

A bipartisan group of US senators introduced a resolution condemning the deterioration of press freedom in Azerbaijan, specifically naming five imprisoned Abzas...

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May 14, 2026

Updated List Shows 328 Political Prisoners in Azerbaijan

The Working Group on Political Prisoners in Azerbaijan has updated its registry to include 328 individuals as of May 2026. The list...

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May 14, 2026

Activist Nurlan Libre Reportedly Beaten in Detention

Reports emerged this week that civil society activist Nurlan Libre was physically assaulted while in pretrial detention at Baku Detention Facility No....

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May 14, 2026

Political Prisoner Ali Karimli Denied Permission to Attend Father’s Funeral

Ali Karimli, chairman of Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, a prominent opposition figure imprisoned since late 2025, was denied temporary release to attend...

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May 14, 2026

Azerbaijan Restricts Travel of Jailed Journalist’s Mother

Azerbaijani authorities have imposed a travel ban on the mother of imprisoned journalist Avaz Zeynalli. The ban prevents her from leaving the...

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May 13, 2026

Ali Ali oglu Aliyev (Ali Bekhisti)

Ali Ali oglu Aliyev (Ali Bekhisti) – theologian Date of arrest: 6 April 2023 Charge: Article 274 (High treason) of the Criminal...

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May 13, 2026

Joshgun Musayev- resident of Soyudlu village

Joshgun Musayev- resident of Soyudlu village Date of arrest: 22 June 2023 100 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer...

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May 13, 2026

Ibrahim Khudaverdi oglu Khudiyev (Ibrahim Khudayi)

Ibrahim Khudaverdi oglu Khudiyev (Ibrahim Khudayi) – satirical poet Date of arrest: 22 September 2023 Charge: Article 234.1 (Illegal purchase or storage...

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May 13, 2026

Ulviyya Ali qizi Quliyeva (Ulviyya Ali)

Ulviyya Ali qizi Quliyeva (Ulviyya Ali) – a freelance journalist Date of arrest: 6 May 2025 Charge: Article 206.3.2 (Smuggling, is moving...

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