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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.

Blogger outs Azerbaijani Wikipedia editors over deleted articles

The articles focused on Azerbaijani soldiers killed in the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War.

Azerbaijan’s opposition REAL party to elect new chair

The former, long-serving head of the party resigned from his position following the 1 September snap parliamentary elections.

Azerbaijani independent candidates call for investigation into electoral fraud

Numerous election violations were recorded by independent candidates and independent observers.

ECHR rules there was insufficient evidence Georgian Government kidnapped Mukhtarli

The European court did rule, however, that the Georgian Government failed to carry out an effective investigation into Mukhtarli’s allegations of abduction, ill-treatment, and unlawful transfer to Azerbaijan.

Tongan activist hits out at Azerbaijan’s environmental record ahead of COP29

This is the second year in a row the UN climate conference will be held in a country actively promoting fossil fuels and with a dubious human rights record. 

Amnesty International calls on Azerbaijan to release Bahruz Samadov and other government critics

The OC Media contributor and political analyst has been charged with treason over his contact with Armenian researchers and peace activists.

Azerbaijani ruling party wins majority in parliamentary elections amidst reports of violations

Only 37.27% of the population turned out to vote in the elections, which saw no opposition candidates elected. 

Challenging the system in Azerbaijan’s parliamentary election

While few doubt the outcome of Azerbaijan’s parliamentary elections, some independent candidates are still trying to challenge the system.

Putin visits Azerbaijan to discuss economic cooperation and conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited Baku, with the two countries signing a number of trade and cooperation agreements. 

Azerbaijan presses new charges against three detained in AbzasMedia case

AbzasMedia believes that the remaining three staff members detained will also be charged with the same articles.