Azerbaijan

August 15, 2026 04:55

• Another group of former refugees returned to Karabakh.

  The keys to the houses in Khankendi were received by 22 families of former displaced persons.

August 14, 2026 16:57

• The editorial staff of the opposition publication linked the blocking of social media accounts to the actions of the Azerbaijani authorities.

  The Meta* administration has blocked the Facebook* page of the Azerbaijani opposition newspaper "Azadlyg," citing mass complaints and a 2019 publication about suicide. The editorial staff believes the blockage is part of pressure on the publication critical of the authorities.

August 14, 2026 12:10

• The attack on the tourist in Sukhum continued the trend of violence against women in the South Caucasus.

  A tourist from Cherkessk became a victim of an attack in Sukhum due to the authorities' inadequate control over the compliance of Akhra Kvekveskiri with the conditions of house arrest, social media users stated. Recently, the problem of violence against women has escalated in the South Caucasus. Reports about this from Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia have caused a public outcry.

August 13, 2026 19:40

• Analysts assessed the potential of the Trans-Caspian fiber-optic line

  The project "Sumgayit – Aktau" is forming the digital component of the Middle Corridor, while Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are trying to take a mediating position in the digital sphere, which they are already establishing in freight transport and energy. At the same time, it is premature to talk about the commercial potential of the project, noted Baku experts. The underwater line is aimed at international traffic and the development of data processing centers, Russian analysts believe.

August 13, 2026 16:24

• The EU pointed to human rights issues in Azerbaijan.

  The European Union, in its annual report, once again pointed to serious problems with human rights and democracy in Azerbaijan. In Brussels, they noted restrictions on civil society and independent media, ongoing issues regarding the independence of the judiciary, and non-implementation of ECHR decisions. The EU acknowledged specific steps taken by Baku in the areas of child protection, gender equality, and anti-corruption, emphasizing that their practical implementation remains uneven.

August 13, 2026 16:24

• The EU pointed out problems with human rights in Azerbaijan.

  The European Union, in its annual report, once again pointed out serious problems with human rights and democracy in Azerbaijan. In Brussels, they noted the restrictions on civil society and independent media, ongoing issues with the independence of the judiciary, and the non-implementation of ECHR decisions. The EU acknowledged specific steps taken by Baku in the areas of child protection, gender equality, and anti-corruption, emphasizing that their practical implementation remains uneven.

August 13, 2026 09:50

• Doctors provided assistance to two injured as a result of the mine explosion in Azerbaijan.

  In the territory of the village of Gyzylgaya in the Khojavend district of Azerbaijan, three local residents were blown up by a mine.

August 13, 2026 07:53

• Alekser Mamedli's health condition sharply deteriorated in the Baku SIZO.

  The founder of Toplum TV, Alekser Mamedli, suffered a heart attack in SIZO-1, and his overall condition has significantly worsened. The defense and relatives insist on his urgent hospitalization in a specialized clinic.

August 12, 2026 16:12

• The Baku court refused to recognize the publications about the case of Iqbal Abilov as defamation.

  The Yasamal District Court of Baku rejected the lawsuit of researcher of Talysh culture Iqbal Abilov, who demanded to recognize the publications of several Azerbaijani publications about his connections with the Armenian special services as defamation. The hearing was held in closed mode due to the mention of state secrets, despite protests from the defense, which pointed out that the disputed information had already been publicly disseminated. Abilov intends to appeal the verdict in the appellate instance.

August 11, 2026 01:57

• Karabakh activists condemned Pashinyan for refusing to discuss the rights of refugees.

  Insisting on the refusal to discuss the right of Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh to return, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ignores internationally recognized rights of refugees, said Karabakh public figures.

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