Reports

Haziran 7, 2026

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...

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Mayıs 14, 2026

US Reportedly Explores Grand Bargain Linking Political Prisoners to Section 907

According to sources cited by Turan Information Agency Washington is exploring a diplomatic framework that would tie the release of political prisoners...

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Mayıs 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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Mayıs 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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Eylül 30, 2026

Interview with Frank Schwabe

Introduction and Dedication Abid Gafarov: Hello, ladies and gentlemen. I am Abid Gafarov, founder of Caspian Watch and a journalist from Azerbaijan....

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Eylül 25, 2026

Bahruz Samadov Injures Himself at Supreme Court; Appeal Rejected

BAKU, September 25 — Imprisoned researcher and peace activist Bahruz Samadov injured himself during a break in a Supreme Court hearing on...

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Eylül 10, 2026

Azerbaijani Authorities Target the Minor Children of Imprisoned Muslim Unity Movement Leader

The Azerbaijani authorities are reportedly preparing to bring two minor children of imprisoned Muslim Unity Movement (MUM) leader Taleh Bagirzade before a...

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Eylül 4, 2026

Imprisoned Azerbaijani Journalist Teymur Karimov Denied Adequate Medical Care as Health Deteriorates

The health of imprisoned Azerbaijani journalist and head of online outlet Kanal 11, Teymur Karimov, has severely worsened, according to his relatives....

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Eylül 4, 2026

Jailed Azerbaijani Opposition Activist Swallows Metal Cross in Protest Against Prison Abuse

Elnur Hasanov, an imprisoned activist from the opposition Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (AXCP), told a court on September 3 that he...

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Eylül 4, 2026

France-Based Azerbaijani Activist Reports Death Threats Over Critical Social Media Posts

Ramazan Taghiyev, an Azerbaijani civic activist residing in France, says he has been targeted with death threats and coordinated cyberattacks following his...

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Eylül 2, 2026

Azerbaijani Prisoner in ‘Karima State’ Case Transferred to Closed-Regime Prison After Repeated Punishment

Mirvasid Aliyev, sentenced to 10 years in prison in the controversial “Karima State” case, has been transferred to a closed-regime section of...

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Eylül 2, 2026

Women Journalists Behind Bars in Azerbaijan Face Violence, Threats and Denial of Medical Care

An international protection mechanism for human rights defenders has raised fresh concerns over the treatment of imprisoned women journalists in Azerbaijan, documenting...

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