Azerbaijan

September 29, 2026 18:19

• Gubad Ibadoglu was able to leave Azerbaijan for Germany for treatment.

  Investigators in Baku lifted police supervision from economist Gubad Ibadoglu, after which he left Azerbaijan for Germany for medical examination and treatment. A final decision on the criminal case against Ibadoglu has not yet been made.

September 29, 2026 14:37

• Human rights defenders demanded an examination of Aytaç Tapdıg due to breathing problems.

  Human rights defenders from the Wallenberg Center demanded that arrested journalist Aytaç Tapdıg of Meydan TV be provided with specialized examinations and medical procedures due to chronic breathing problems. Her mother reported that the journalist still does not receive effective medical assistance.

September 28, 2026 18:58

• A resident of Baku was injured in a mine explosion in the Shusha district.

  Baku resident Bakhtiyar Bayramov was injured as a result of a mine explosion in the area of the former Karabakh conflict.

September 28, 2026 15:17

• The activist of the APFP has been arrested in Azerbaijan.

  The court has sentenced Tarlan Bakhyshly, a member of the Nizami district branch of the opposition party Azerbaijan Popular Front, to 20 days in custody. Associates believe that the authorities are persecuting the activist for his posts on social media.

September 28, 2026 01:58

• American senators asked Rubio to link the partnership with Baku and the release of political prisoners.

  Two Democratic senators and one Republican senator sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging to link the development of strategic partnership with Baku and the release of all political prisoners in the country. They pointed out the need to release those involved in high-profile criminal cases.

September 27, 2026 02:57

• George Russell became the winner of the Baku stage of Formula 1.

  Mercedes team driver George Russell won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix of Formula 1, last year's champion, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, finished second.

September 26, 2026 11:42

• The court in Baku appointed an examination in the case of Samira Gasymly regarding defamation.

  The Binagadi District Court appointed a linguistic examination in the case against the wife of political scientist Azer Gasymly, Samira Gasymly, regarding defamation and postponed the review of materials until the results are received.

September 26, 2026 05:50

• Three residents of Azerbaijan are accused of collaborating with foreign intelligence services.

  The trial of Edik Israfilov, Amid Mamedov, and Nurlan Safarov has begun in Baku, who are accused of collaborating with foreign intelligence services for terrorist and subversive purposes.

September 25, 2026 20:51

• Shiite theologian Abgyul Suleymanov was arrested after criticizing the ban on hijabs in schools.

  In Baku, Shiite theologian Abgyul Suleymanov has been arrested for 30 days, his relatives reported. The detention occurred after the theologian criticized on social media the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan, which effectively legalized the ban on wearing hijabs in schools.

September 25, 2026 18:23

• The court upheld the sentence of researcher Bahruz Samadov.

  The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan upheld the 15-year sentence of political scientist and anti-war activist Bahruz Samadov in the case of treason. In protest against the court's decision, Samadov cut himself during the break. The defense will appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.

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