Azerbaijan Prison Dispatches

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Bahruz Samadov. Photo from social media.

‘Inspiring acts of solidarity’ — Bahruz Samadov pens open letter to Slavoj Žižek

•5 min read

In a letter shared from prison, Azerbaijani researcher and OC Media contributor Bahruz Samadov speaks about philosophy and the hypocrisy of the Aliyev regime.

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‘The state plans to end my life’ — Bahruz Samadov calls for solidarity in prison letter

by Bahruz Samadov

•2 min read

In an appeal shared from prison, Azerbaijani researcher and OC Media contributor Bahruz Samadov warned that Baku may try to end his life.

Ulviyya Ali protests against a media bill alongside other journalists, in front of the Azerbaijani Parliament in December 2021. The writing on her hand reads 'a word is free'. Photo via Ulviyya Ali/Human Rights Watch.

Azerbaijan Prison Dispatches

‘Calm him down’: the culture of obstruction facing political prisoners like me in Azerbaijan

by Ulviyya Ali

•15 min read

Detained Azerbaijani journalist Ulviyya Ali writes from prison about her experiences with the ‘culture of obstruction’ and lack of rights faced.

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by Aytan Farhadova

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Georgian police disperse protesters during an anti-government demonstration in Tbilisi in December 2024. Photo: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media.

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Azerbaijan Prison Dispatches

‘Inspiring acts of solidarity’ — Bahruz Samadov pens open letter to Slavoj Žižek

‘The state plans to end my life’ — Bahruz Samadov calls for solidarity in prison letter

‘Calm him down’: the culture of obstruction facing political prisoners like me in Azerbaijan

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