NO-ID Journalism: A New Initiative Against the Silencing of Journalism
Abid Gafarov – Founder of Caspian Watch To be a journalist in Azerbaijan today is no longer merely a professional choice. It is a risky public stance —… Read more
“Frozen Rights” – Orkhan Adigozal
In the bitter, unforgiving winter of 2026, I sought healing in a rehabilitation center. Instead of warmth and recovery, I was met with a bone-chilling cold. The heating… Read more
Deported Journalist Afgan Sadigov ‘Forcibly’ Taken Away by Masked Individuals, Wife Says
Source: civil.ge Journalist Afgan Sadigov, who was deported by Georgia to Azerbaijan in April, was “forcibly” taken away by “4–5 masked individuals in plain clothes” to an unclear direction, the… Read more
Whose Interests Are Served by Creating Tension Between Azerbaijan and Iran?!
Arastun Orujlu writes: A brief reminder to those who reacted emotionally to the report aired by CNN and immediately started raising a hue and cry: It is clear… Read more
Armenia’s Pashinyan claims victory in parliamentary election
YEREVAN, Armenia Source: www.aa.com.tr Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan declared victory in parliamentary elections early Monday as vote counting continued across the country. Speaking to reporters, Pashinyan said… Read more
Azerbaijan’s Security Service Reportedly Pressures Parachuting Community Amid Smuggling Allegations
According to information obtained in recent days, Azerbaijan’s State Security Service has reportedly begun summoning a large number of individuals involved in parachuting and paramotoring activities across the… Read more
The Black Gold That Built Empires — But Failed to Build Azerbaijan
Kamran Nasirli writes: When speaking about Azerbaijani oil, it is important not to confuse “the first extraction of oil” with “the first industrial oil production.” Oil had been… Read more
Azerbaijan Popular Parliament released the report on “Transnational Repression – Azerbaijan”
Atakhan Vali Abilov is a lawyer. From 1991 to 1997, he worked as a lecturer at Baku State University. Between 1997 and 1999, he pursued graduate studies in… Read more
Azerbaijan Suspends Ties with European Parliament
Source: Caucasian Knot | May 2026 Azerbaijani parliamentarians have decided to suspend all ties between the Milli Majlis (National Assembly) and the European Parliament following the adoption of… Read more
Defense Committee Urges US Vice President to Address Political Prisoners in Azerbaijan
Source: Meydan TV | May 2026 The Political Prisoners Defense Committee (SMMK) has appealed to US Vice President James David Vance, urging him to raise the issue of… Read more