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.
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.
ICJ accepts jurisdiction over Azerbaijan v. Armenia cases, rejects objections against Armenia
The decision is another step forward in an already years-long legal case.
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.
Azerbaijani think tanker names sticking points in peace treaty with Armenia
Armenia has neither confirmed nor denied the allegations.
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.
Final group sentenced in Azerbaijan’s infamous ‘Tartar Case’
The case saw hundreds of victims accuse high-ranking military officials of torture.
‘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.