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Friday Wrap-Up: Tensions Escalate Between Azerbaijan and Russia Following FSB Raids
Diplomatic fallout intensifies as raids, detentions, and autopsy disputes deepen Azerbaijan-Russia crisis On June 27, 2025, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) carried out an operation in Yekaterinburg targeting Azerbaijanis,…
Imprisoned Meydan TV journalists begin hunger strike
Imprisoned journalists of Meydan TV – Aynur Elgunesh, Aytaj Tapdig, Khayala Aghayeva, and Aysel Umudova – have gone on hunger strike starting from July 4 in support of “AbzasMedia.” Another…
Aynur Elgunesh awarded IWMF’s ‘Justice for Women Journalists’ prize
Meydan TV’s editor-in-chief Aynur Elgunesh has been awarded a prestigious international prize established by the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF). The announcement was covered by Hamamtimes. This year, the organization…
Ulvi Hasanli’s health deteriorates due to hunger strike in prison, but he has not received medical aid
“AbzasMedia” issues a statement; imprisoned female journalists say they will join the hunger strike Ulvi Hasanli, the director of AbzasMedia, met with his lawyer Zibeyda Sadigova in the Umbaki prison…
Friday Wrap-up: Bahruz Samadov sentenced to 15 years, youth activist Agshin Abdullayev detained, AbzasMedia journalists protest prison transfer, and Azer Gasimli’s trial begins
This week, Azerbaijani academic Bahruz Samadov was sentenced to 15 years in prison on treason charges, youth activist Agshin Abdullayev received 30 days of administrative detention, AbzasMedia journalists protested their…
Detention periods extended for Aynur Elgunash, Nurlan Libre, and Aytaj Taptig
The defense argued that despite the journalists being accused of smuggling, there is no concrete evidence supporting the allegation. Today, the Khatai District Court reviewed the prosecution’s requests to extend…
Abzas Media employees sentenced
Today, on June 20, the Baku Grave Crimes Court sentenced the defendants in the “Abzas Media case” trial. According to the verdict, “Abzas Media” director Ulvi Hasanli, editor-in-chief Sevinj Vagifqizi,…
Protest in Kurdamir: Village residents block the Baku-Gazakh highway
The protest started following an incident in which a Sighirli village resident was physically attacked by a member of the local council. Videos shared on social media show a mass…
Number of Political Prisoners in Azerbaijan is updated: 375 people
21 new names added to the list of political prisoners The Union for the Freedom for Political Prisoners of Azerbaijan has published a new list of political prisoners in the…
Friday Wrap-up: Fazil Qasimov’s hunger strike continues, Elvin Mustafayev faces solitary confinement, and Azerbaijani courts issue arrest warrants for exiled critics
This week, economist Fazil Qasimov remains on a prolonged hunger strike protesting his imprisonment, political activist Elvin Mustafayev faces ongoing solitary confinement as his case awaits court review, and Azerbaijani…
Elvin Mustafayev is not allowed to meet with his lawyer
Elvin Mustafayev, a member of the “Workers’ Table” Trade Union Confederation, who is currently being held in a punishment cell at Correctional Facility No. 6, has been denied permission to…