Aytan Farhadova
Aytan is an accomplished journalist with extensive experience of working with Azerbaijani, regional, and international media outlets and organisations. Formerly associated with Meydan TV, a prominent Azerbaijani online TV outlet in exile, she is now based in Georgia. Aytan is passionate about investigative journalism and courageously covering topics ranging from government accountability to domestic violence.
‘Whoever will pay more, I will observe for him’: the Georgian parliamentary elections in Iormughanlo
OC Media observed the election in the remote village of Iormughanlo, noting numerous electoral violations within the ethnic Azerbaijani constituency.
UNM member accuses Azerbaijani media of interfering in Georgian elections
Azerbaijani state media has been publishing multiple articles per day in support of Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party.
Azerbaijani activist given travel ban at Baku Airport
Ramazan Taghiyev is reportedly the fifth person confirmed to have been banned from leaving the country since Bahruz Samadov’s arrest.
Detained Azerbaijani economist Ibadoghlu ‘denied’ treatment despite life-threatening condition
Gubad Ibadoghlu’s family told OC Media that he was being refused treatment for his aortic aneurysm.
New Caledonia annuls cooperation agreement with Azerbaijan
The French territory has acted as a proxy battleground between France and Azerbaijan.
Biden calls on Aliyev to finalise peace agreement before 2025
Biden also affirmed his personal commitment to supporting said peace agreement.
Azerbaijani state media cover Georgian Dream’s pre-election campaign
Azerbaijani state media has been covering Azerbaijani candidates from Georgian Dream, but not those from opposition groups.
Azerbaijan sentences Talysh activist to 16 years in prison for treason
Mirhafiz Jafarzade advocated for teaching the Talysh language in Azerbaijan, including the creation of Talysh textbooks.
MPs demand Azerbaijan cut military ties with US
The statement followed a letter from US members of Congress highlighting Azerbaijan’s human rights violations.
Former Azerbaijani MP sentenced to eight years in prison for extortion
Nazim Baydamirli had spent over a year in pre-trial detention before his sentencing.