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
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
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’s 25 Years in the Council of Europe: A Critical Assessment
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
Dissident Scholar Bahruz Samadov Invited to Address UN Forum
Political scientist Bahruz Samadov who has been imprisoned since 2024 for his anti-war writings received an invitation to address the UN Human Rights Council via video link. The… Read more