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Azerbaijan's status of the implementation of European Court decisions: Why are they not being implemented?
Analysis
13 February, 2026
Azerbaijan's status of the implementation of European Court decisions: Why are they not being implemented?

The Republic of Azerbaijan ratified the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in 2002. Article...

Can the use of a judge's mantle for nonjudicial and personal purposes be grounds for the termination of a judge's authority?
Analysis
4 February, 2026
Can the use of a judge's mantle for nonjudicial and personal purposes be grounds for the termination of a judge's authority?

In December last year, the judicial powers of Astara District Court judge Ilgar Mammadov were...

“Protection of public morality”: New grounds for interference to freedom of expression
Analysis
3 February, 2026
“Protection of public morality”: New grounds for interference to freedom of expression

The latest amendment to the Law “On Information, Informatization and Information Protection” approved by President...

“Revenge pornography”: Infringement to private life as method of political pressure in Azerbaijan
Analysis
1 February, 2026
“Revenge pornography”: Infringement to private life as method of political pressure in Azerbaijan

Blogger Mehman Huseynov in an interview with Meydan TV mentioned that some time ago, employees...

Data collection by police on users posting critical comments
Analysis
22 January, 2026
Data collection by police on users posting critical comments

Activist Javid Asadov posted on his Facebook account that a database of users who shared...

New initiative by “Pasha Holding”: Next chapter on the road to “codified authoritarianism”
Analysis
15 January, 2026
New initiative by “Pasha Holding”: Next chapter on the road to “codified authoritarianism”

The “LEGIS”lation legislative amendment project is being implemented within the framework of the “LEGIS Legal...

Another police raid against LGBTQI+ individuals in Baku: Violated rights
Analysis
5 January, 2026
Another police raid against LGBTQI+ individuals in Baku: Violated rights

On December 26, a police raid was conducted on a club in central Baku, close...

Violation of the former head of the executive authority’s right to presumption of innocence
Analysis
31 December, 2025
Violation of the former head of the executive authority’s right to presumption of innocence

On December 15, 2025 the Press Service of the State Security Service (SSS) issued a...

Mysterious death of APFP activist in prison: What are the state's obligations in such cases?
Analysis
29 December, 2025
Mysterious death of APFP activist in prison: What are the state's obligations in such cases?

On December 12, news reported about Elbeyi Karimli, a member of the Azerbaijan Popular Front...

Pre-trial detention center under the State Security Service: Separate legal status and ignored international calls
Analysis
26 December, 2025
Pre-trial detention center under the State Security Service: Separate legal status and ignored international calls

Ali Karimli, the chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), was detained on...