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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.

French and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry issue tit for tat summons of ambassadors

The summons and counter-summons were the latest episode in the heightened tensions between Azerbaijan and France.

US Congressperson Pallone claims Aliyev organised ‘violent protest’ to block his COP29 participation

Congressperson Frank Pallone said his attempt to participate in COP29 was thwarted by Aliyev because of his history of advocacy for Armenia.

Azerbaijan’s Vafa Naghi targeted by pro-government media for support of anti COP protest

Naghi attended a demonstration along with Georgian and Armenian activists in Tbilisi organised by the Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg.

Azerbaijani journalists denied accreditation, prevented from interviewing Aliyevs at COP29

Independent Azerbaijani journalists faced red tape, threats, and outright rejection when trying to cover COP29.

COP29 kicks off in Baku

The 29th session of the UN’s Climate Change Conference of the Parties kicked off in Baku today, drawing delegations from 198 countries. 

Planted drugs and physical abuse: the detention of Muslim activists in Azerbaijan

Pressured, kidnapped, arrested, and imprisoned, Azerbaijan’s Muslim activists face an increasingly hostile environment.

The South Caucasus reacts to Trump’s reelection

The leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia have all swiftly congratulated Donald Trump on his reelection as president of the US

Azerbaijani NIDA activist detained for disobeying police

NIDA has issued a statement saying that their member, Mete Turksoy, was detained for his political activity.