Azerbaijan

September 06, 2026 03:00

• Activists reported the destruction of an Armenian-Russian cemetery in Karabakh.

  The organization Caucasus Heritage Watch stated that an Armenian-Russian cemetery in Karabakh has been destroyed, where medieval khachkars and 19th-century graves were located.

September 06, 2026 00:00

• Social media users debated the necessity of diesel fuel supplies from Azerbaijan to Armenia.

  Some readers of the "Caucasian Knot" in social media reminded of the need for peace against the backdrop of information about diesel fuel supplies to Armenia, while others pointed out that the conflict is still unresolved. Azerbaijani imports are already creating price competition in Armenia, as the cost of fuel by rail is significantly lower than that supplied through the Black Sea ports of Georgia, noted Baku analysts.

September 05, 2026 02:56

• PFPA activist Salaev was arrested for 30 days.

  The chairman of the Salyan district organization of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, Alizamin Salaev, was detained and then arrested for 30 days on an administrative case. The PFPA stated that his persecution is related to opposition activities and the protection of citizens' rights.

September 04, 2026 19:50

• The ECHR requested data from Azerbaijan regarding Ali Kerimli's health status.

  The European Court of Human Rights requested the authorities of Azerbaijan to provide information about the health status and conditions of detention of the chairman of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, Ali Kerimli. The request is related to a complaint from his defense about the deterioration of the politician's detention conditions and possible risks to his health.

September 03, 2026 19:52

• The Baku Appeal Court rejected Elnur Gasanov's complaint regarding the denial of parole.

  The Baku Appeal Court rejected the complaint of activist of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, Elnur Gasanov, regarding the denial of parole on September 3. Gasanov's associates stated that he is being pressured in the colony, including being subjected to beatings. On September 2, he swallowed a metal object in protest.

September 03, 2026 13:44

• Journalistic organizations have called on Meta* to investigate the blockages of Azerbaijani media.

  Meta* must investigate complaints of copyright infringement, after which the pages of independent Azerbaijani publications were blocked on Instagram* and Facebook*. Such complaints can be used for coordinated restrictions on access to independent journalism.

September 03, 2026 08:47

• The prosecution requested a lengthy sentence for the Azerbaijani activist

  The prosecutor asked the court to sentence the head of the NGO "Law and Development" Hafiz Gasanov to nine years in prison with a suspended sentence and a five-year probation period. Gasanov, accused in a case concerning the activities of local and foreign NGOs, did not plead guilty and intends to ask the court for full acquittal.

September 02, 2026 17:05

• Baku will send 17 tankers of diesel fuel to Yerevan

  989 tons of diesel fuel will be sent from Azerbaijan to Armenia by rail.

September 02, 2026 06:20

• Ramiz Mehdiyev has been charged with a new offense.

  The accused of attempting to carry out a coup, the former head of the Azerbaijani presidential administration, Ramiz Mehdiyev, has been charged with receiving a bribe.

September 01, 2026 17:39

• The conditions of Ali Kerimli's detention in the pre-trial detention center have raised concerns among human rights defenders.

  The administration of the pre-trial detention center did not provide the leader of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, Ali Kerimli, with a medical examination, he is being held in poor sanitary conditions, and his access to drinking water is limited, stated the International Society for Human Rights. Human rights defenders called on the Azerbaijani authorities to stop the criminal prosecution of the opposition figure and release him.

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