Ashgabat, Turkmenistan – In a significant development for press freedom and human rights in Turkmenistan, the Ashgabat City Court on July 3 overturned a lower court's decision that had upheld a travel ban against independent journalist Nurgeldy Halykov. The case...

Baku, Azerbaijan – The "Toplum TV case" saw another tense court hearing at the Baku Grave Crimes Court today, marked by a heated exchange between a defendant journalist and the presiding judge, and persistent allegations of political persecution. The proceedings,...

Imprisoned journalists from "Abzas Media," including director Ulvi Hasanli, have ended a hunger strike initiated to protest their convictions and detention conditions. The decision to cease the protest was primarily driven by concerns for the health of fellow journalists who...

The Azerbaijani parliament is moving to further tighten its controversial "Media Law," which has already drawn significant local and international criticism. A new package of amendments, discussed in the Milli Majlis, was adopted in its first reading on July 4,...

Nurlan Libre, arrested in the “Meydan TV case,” writes from pre-trial detention: “We must live this life a little courageously, a little dangerously, taking risks. Especially since we are condemned to lose this life (whether good or bad) in any case.”...

Baku, Azerbaijan – In a significant escalation of the ongoing "AbzasMedia" case, three imprisoned female journalists – Sevinj Vagifgizi, Nargiz Absalamova, and Elnara Gasimova – have reportedly launched a hunger strike in solidarity with their director, Ulvi Hasanli, who has...

Journalists affiliated with Meydan TV, currently held in custody, have initiated a hunger strike in solidarity with their colleagues from AbzasMedia, who recently received lengthy prison sentences. This act of protest underscores the escalating crackdown on independent media in Azerbaijan,...

A sudden and severe deterioration of relations between Russia and Azerbaijan has erupted following a series of reciprocal, violent law enforcement operations. What began with a Russian anti-crime raid in Yekaterinburg, leading to deaths and detentions, quickly escalated into a...

Aynur Elgunesh (Ganbarova), the arrested editor-in-chief of Meydan TV, has been awarded a prestigious international prize by the International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF). The recognition comes as Azerbaijan faces increasing international scrutiny over its crackdown on independent media and civil...

Ulvi Hasanli, the imprisoned director of Azerbaijan's independent news outlet "AbzasMedia," is reportedly enduring torture and inhumane treatment in Umbakı prison, where he has been on a hunger strike since June 26. His health has significantly deteriorated, with his weight...