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June 23, 2026

Christophe Lacroix Speaks to Caspian Watch: “We Are No Longer Merely Speaking of an Authoritarian State, but of a Totalitarian Model”

Strasbourg, 23 June 2026 – During the June session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Christophe Lacroix, a Belgian...

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June 21, 2026

PACE report accuses Azerbaijan of systematic crackdown on critical voices, independent media and civil society

Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe calls for release of journalists and political prisoners, warns of shrinking civic space The Parliamentary...

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June 20, 2026

Human Rights Watch Calls on Azerbaijan to Release Imprisoned Rights Defender Rufat Safarov

International human rights organization Human Rights Watch has called on Azerbaijani authorities to immediately release imprisoned human rights defender Rufat Safarov and...

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June 20, 2026

Trial of Ethnic Rights Critic Kamal Isayev Continues in Azerbaijan

A hearing in the case of Kamal Isayev, a critic of the Azerbaijani government’s policies toward ethnic minorities, was held on June...

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June 18, 2026

Hunger Strike in Berlin Continues in Support of Imprisoned Female Journalists and Religious Women in Azerbaijan

A protest action in support of imprisoned female journalists and women facing charges related to their religious beliefs in Azerbaijan is continuing...

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June 18, 2026

Iran’s President Signs Memorandum with US as Ceasefire Framework Moves Forward

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United States, according to photographs published by Iran’s state news...

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June 17, 2026

European Court Finds Violation of Assembly Rights in Azerbaijan Case

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has issued a new decision concerning Azerbaijan, finding a violation related to the right to...

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June 17, 2026

Leaked US–Iran 14-Point Draft Signals Ceasefire Framework, Sanctions Relief and Nuclear Constraints

A leaked draft of a 14-point memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran outlines a sweeping political framework that would...

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June 17, 2026

Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline Returns to Spotlight — But Political Obstacles Remain Deep

A long-delayed energy project caught between Russia, China and the West The long-discussed Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline (TCP) is once again being pushed...

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June 17, 2026

Magnitude 3.5 Earthquake Recorded in the Caspian Sea

A 3.5-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Caspian Sea on Wednesday, according to the Earthquake Research Bureau of the Republican Seismic Survey...

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June 17, 2026

Zelenskyy Hails G7 Summit Results as Highly Important for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has praised the results of the G7 summit, saying the decisions made by the leaders of the Group...

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June 16, 2026

Putin Sets Date for Russia’s State Duma Elections: Vote Scheduled for September 20, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree setting the date for elections to the 9th convocation of the State Duma, the...

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