Azerbaijan’s Media Crackdown
Imprisoned Abzas Media editor-in-chief awarded RSF Press Freedom Award
Sevinj Vagifgizi was sentenced to nine years in prison in June on charges of smuggling foreign currency as a group and money laundering.
Azerbaijan’s Media Crackdown
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Azerbaijan
A generation under pressure — the future of activism in Azerbaijan
Despite the risks, a new generation of activists are continuing to raise their voices, from advocating for peace to protecting women’s rights.
Freedom of the Press
Ivanishvili and Aliyev named ‘press freedom predators’ by RSF
The two were included in a list of 34 other freedom predators by the organisation.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan says BBC affiliate is working in the country illegally
BBC Azerbaijan was ordered by the government to close earlier in 2025 as part of the ongoing crackdown on independent media.
Azerbaijan
Family of jailed Azerbaijani journalist say guards mistreated them during prison visit
Family members of the journalist said that prison guards destroyed their shoes during a search.
Azerbaijan’s Media Crackdown
Imprisoned Azerbaijani journalists denied funeral and visitation rights
Both journalists have been detained as part of the case against Meydan TV.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan bans the family of detained journalist from attending award ceremony in France
Abzas Media director Ulvi Hasanli’s wife, Rubaba Guliyeva, was unable to attend the Václav Havel award ceremony due to a travel ban.
