
Azerbaijan ramps up pressure against ‘political prisoners’
One human rights activist has speculated the increased pressure is a sign that some prisoners might be released in the near future.

One human rights activist has speculated the increased pressure is a sign that some prisoners might be released in the near future.

Samadov's grandmother can only give him a prison package worth about ₼200 ($118) from her pension once a month.

Police witnesses in the Ahmad Mammadli case testified at court hearings that they did not see him stabbing anyone.

The jail had previously required all meetings to be held through a glass partition.

Imprisoned politicians also said they had been mistreated in prison.

Lawyers warn the legislation’s vague wording is purposeful in order to further restrict freedom of speech in Azerbaijan.

Detained journalists Aysel Umudova and Ulviyya Guliyeva (Ali) had both written letters from prison about the sexual harassment they have faced.