Armenia denies firing at Azerbaijani positions
Azerbaijan has twice in two days accused Armenia of attacking its positions in Nakhchivan.
Detained Gubad Ibadoghlu associate ‘threatened with sexual harassment’
The news came a day after reports that Ibadoghlu’s case had been indefinitely ‘frozen’, leaving no resolution in sight.
Soyudlu protest poster printer imprisoned on drug charges
The man was sentenced to three years in prison on drug charges that he claims are false and politically motivated.
Azerbaijan ‘drops demand for Zangezur Corridor’ from peace agreement
The withdrawal of the demand would remove a major roadblock to the signing of a peace treaty with Armenia.
Azerbaijani Government greenlights expansion of Soyudlu acid mine drainage lake
The village remains under police lockdown after police clashed with local residents protesting the mine last year.
Georgia detains and threatens to extradite Azerbaijani journalist
Journalist Afgan Sadygov moved to Georgia in 2023 for fear of persecution in Azerbaijan.
Talysh researcher arrested for ‘treason’ in Azerbaijan
According to pro-government media, Igbal Abilov is accused of working with Armenian scholars and the Armenian security services.
Azerbaijani journalist ‘barred from leaving Georgia’
An independent Azerbaijani journalist has alleged that the Georgian authorities have barred him from leaving the country, unless he travels to Azerbaijan.
‘Enhanced’ police presence announced for Azerbaijan’s parliamentary election
The reasons behind the extra security remain unclear, and mention of the announcement has since been removed from most state and pro-government media.
‘One Belt, One Road’: Azerbaijan courts Chinese investors as Xi meets Aliyev
Azerbaijan appears to be seeking closer economic ties with China, as experts warn against the prospect of ‘dependency’.