Azerbaijan

December 20, 2025 16:54

• Afiyaddin Mamedov was awarded the Nargiz Prize

  The winner of the annual Nargiz Prize, which is awarded for efforts in the fight for democracy in Azerbaijan, was Afiyaddin Mammadov, chairman of the alternative Confederation of Trade Unions of Azerbaijan "Workers' Platform", who is serving a prison sentence.

December 20, 2025 13:57

• 30 Azerbaijani families returned to Khankendi

  The first group of Azerbaijani displaced persons returned to the village of Karkijahan, the former capital of Nagorno-Karabakh, today.

December 20, 2025 10:58

• Tofig Yagublu presented his defense to the judges.

  Contrary to established practice, the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan allowed convicted politician Tofig Yagublu to speak at his cassation appeal hearing. The politician maintained his innocence.

December 20, 2025 07:00

• The quarantine regime in Azerbaijan has been extended for three months.

  The Azerbaijani government has extended the quarantine regime introduced in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic until April 1, 2026.

December 19, 2025 22:30

• Karabakh leaders denied the accusations in their final statements

  Former Nagorno-Karabakh President Arayik Harutyunyan stated that he first heard about a number of war crimes he is accused of in court and refused to admit guilt. Two other defendants expressed a similar position. Ruben Vardanyan's international lawyer, commenting on the requested life sentence, called the charges fabricated.

December 19, 2025 15:12

• The Court of Appeal left the head of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan in custody.

  A Baku court of appeal upheld the refusal to place Ali Karimli, the chairman of the opposition Popular Front Party, under house arrest. The party deemed the decision biased.

December 18, 2025 19:12

• The European Parliament called on the Azerbaijani authorities to release political prisoners

  The European Parliament called on the Azerbaijani authorities to release political prisoners, including scientists Bahruz Samedov and Igbal Abilov. Members also emphasized the need for sanctions against the country's authorities for human rights violations.

December 18, 2025 16:16

• An Azerbaijani opposition party activist has been arrested for 30 days.

  Murad Sultanli, Chairman of the Audit Commission of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, has been placed under administrative arrest for 30 days. His associates believe the charges against him are fabricated.

December 18, 2025 13:30

• The prosecution requested a life sentence for Vardanyan

  At a hearing in the Baku Military Court, the prosecutor proposed a life sentence for former Nagorno-Karabakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan. Vardanyan stated that the trial did not meet the requirements of a fair trial.

December 18, 2025 08:49

• Scientists and human rights activists have called for the release of Bakhruz Samedov

  The international academic network Scholars at Risk has appealed to the Azerbaijani government to release researcher Bahruz Samedov. The petition was also supported by the human rights organization Amnesty International and the Norwegian Foundation for International Aid to Students and Scholars.

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