Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani police confiscate EU flag during Independence Day celebrations
The police who confiscated it said ‘this is not an Azerbaijani flag’.
Aytan Farhadova
An experienced journalist, Aytan has worked with Azerbaijani, regional, and international media. Formerly with Meydan TV, she now lives in Georgia, where she focuses on investigative journalism, covering topics such as government accountability and domestic violence.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani observers accuse Central Election Commission of understating number of eligible voters
Every year, figures from the Central Election Commission differ from those of the State Statistical Committee.
Azerbaijan
France tries 9 Azerbaijanis for plotting to murder exiled blogger
The group was accused of attacking Mahammad Mirzali in 2021 and 2022.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani police officer killed in drug bust near Iranian border
The authorities have only confirmed that one police officer was injured.
Azerbaijan ranks 2nd, and Georgia 4th, for prisoners per capita in Europe
Azerbaijan also has a high prison overcrowding rate: 98 prisoners per 100 places.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan’s Supreme Court rejects Bahruz Samadov’s appeal
Bahruz Samadov dedicated his speech at the hearing to the memory of deceased activists Mehman Galandarov, Bayram Mammadov, and Elbayi Karimli.
