#Azerbaijan’s Media Crackdown
Explainer | Meydan TV becomes Azerbaijan’s latest independent media outlet to be repressed
On Sunday, at least seven more journalists were detained amid the ongoing crackdown on free media in Azerbaijan.
Explainer | Meydan TV becomes Azerbaijan’s latest independent media outlet to be repressed
By Aytan FarhadovaOn Sunday, at least seven more journalists were detained amid the ongoing crackdown on free media in Azerbaijan.
Police detain remaining Meydan TV journalists in Azerbaijan
All six journalists working at the Baku office of independent media outlet Meydan TV have been detained by police.
Police detain remaining Meydan TV journalists in Azerbaijan
All six journalists working at the Baku office of independent media outlet Meydan TV have been detained by police.
Tbilisi Court rules in favour of extraditing jailed Azerbaijani journalist
The decision caps off a tumultuous legal case that has been subject to numerous appeals.
Tbilisi Court rules in favour of extraditing jailed Azerbaijani journalist
The decision caps off a tumultuous legal case that has been subject to numerous appeals.
Explainer | One year on in Azerbaijan’s crackdown on independent media
The raid on AbzasMedia’s offices in November 2023 was just the first of a series of raids and detentions on independent media outlets in Azerbaijan.
Explainer | One year on in Azerbaijan’s crackdown on independent media
By Aytan FarhadovaThe raid on AbzasMedia’s offices in November 2023 was just the first of a series of raids and detentions on independent media outlets in Azerbaijan.
Detained Azerbaijani journalist transferred to Georgia prison hospital following hunger strike
According to his lawyers, Afgan Sadigov’s health condition is serious.
Detained Azerbaijani journalist transferred to Georgia prison hospital following hunger strike
According to his lawyers, Afgan Sadigov’s health condition is serious.
When advocating for peace becomes treason — the arrest of Bahruz Samadov
Azerbaijan’s arrest of researcher and writer Bahruz Samadov has led to speculation about the implications for the prospect of peace or further war with Armenia.
When advocating for peace becomes treason — the arrest of Bahruz Samadov
By Yousef BardoukaAzerbaijan’s arrest of researcher and writer Bahruz Samadov has led to speculation about the implications for the prospect of peace or further war with Armenia.
Demonstration in Tbilisi against extradition of Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadigov
Georgian authorities originally detained Sadigov on 3 August following an extradition request from Azerbaijan.
Demonstration in Tbilisi against extradition of Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadigov
Georgian authorities originally detained Sadigov on 3 August following an extradition request from Azerbaijan.
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.
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.
Georgia detains and threatens to extradite Azerbaijani journalist
Journalist Afgan Sadygov moved to Georgia in 2023 for fear of persecution in Azerbaijan.
Georgia detains and threatens to extradite Azerbaijani journalist
Journalist Afgan Sadygov moved to Georgia in 2023 for fear of persecution in Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijani activists launch campaign to free activist Anar Mammadli ahead of COP29
Anar Mammadli was detained in April on smuggling charges as part of the government’s crackdown on AbzasMedia.
Azerbaijani activists launch campaign to free activist Anar Mammadli ahead of COP29
Anar Mammadli was detained in April on smuggling charges as part of the government’s crackdown on AbzasMedia.