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July 6, 2026

“A Winning Country, but a Hard Life”

The idea that “things will get better after the war” has gradually faded and collapsed. The war is over, so...

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July 5, 2026

Azerbaijani Social Worker Zamin Zaki’s Prison Sentence Reduced by Three Months in “NGO Case”

On July 1, the Baku Court of Appeal reviewed the appeal filed by social worker Zamin Zaki, who was convicted...

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July 5, 2026

Gunel Movlud’s Husband Arrested in Azerbaijan

Haji Hacili, the husband of Norway-based Azerbaijani writer Gunel Movlud, has reportedly been arrested in Azerbaijan. According to available information,...

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July 5, 2026

Detained Human Rights Defender Complains About Prison Conditions

Detained human rights defender and political prisoner Mammad Alpay has raised concerns about his detention conditions and restrictions on his...

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July 5, 2026

Deutsche Presse: Das Aliyev-Regime folgt Putins Repressionskurs

Another foreign media outlet has drawn attention to the imprisonment of Azerbaijani opposition leader Ali Karimli. Germany’s Hessische/Niedersächsische Allgemeine newspaper...

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July 4, 2026

Azerbaijani Court Rejects Motions by Detained Lawyer and Government Critic Namizad Safarov

The Baku Court of Grave Crimes held another hearing on July 2 in the case of detained lawyer and government...

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July 4, 2026

Prisoner Allegedly Tortured After Protesting Sale of Water in Azerbaijani Prison

A prisoner held at Penal Colony No. 12 in Azerbaijan has allegedly been subjected to torture after protesting the sale...

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June 29, 2026

At Least 25 Azerbaijani Servicemen Have Died in Non-Combat Circumstances This Year

Azerbaijan marks Armed Forces Day today. However, as in previous years, deaths among servicemen in non-combat circumstances continue to be...

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June 29, 2026

RSF: New Media and Broadcasting Council Will Strengthen State Control Over Independent Information Space

Reporters Without Borders (RSF), the international press freedom organization, has criticized a draft law in Azerbaijan that would establish a...

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June 29, 2026

Imprisoned Political Activists Appeal to the President of the European Commission

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen is expected to visit Azerbaijan on 1 July. A group of...

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