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Campaign to End Repression in Azerbaijan
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🕊️Free political prisoners
🫶Restore civic space & media freedoms
⚖️Uphold human rights & rule of law

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Peace activist, PhD candidate Bahruz Samadov to be moved to the high-security Umbaki prison 🇦🇿

He should not be transferred. He should not be in prison. He asked internationals to attend the hearing ⚠️

📆 29 January 2026
📍 Baku Court of Appeal

➡️ free-anar.site/political-pr...
January 28, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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Denying medical aid to political prisoners is a continued practice in Azerbaijan 🏥🇦🇿

➡️ @amnesty.org's call for urgent action on the case of 12 journalists from @meydantv.bsky.social and affiliated media denied urgently needed medical care: www.amnesty.org/en/documents...
January 27, 2026 at 10:36 AM
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Azerbaijan has spent a decade disregarding the Council of Europe’s judgments ⚖️
PACE should protect the Convention system by launching a Joint Complementary Procedure 🔍

➡️ Our analysis: free-anar.site/the-council-...
Screenshot of a website banner on a dark blue background. Large beige headline reads “The Council of Europe must act on Azerbaijan; launch the Joint Complementary Procedure”. Below is a short excerpt and a red “Read More” button.
January 22, 2026 at 9:50 AM
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Aliyev’s Azerbaijan is paying USD 1 billion to join Trump’s Board of Peace. Buying international recognition is what Aliyev’s system knows best 💰

➡️ Join us today to discuss how to stop the international community trading away its principles ⚖️🇦🇿 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/cffd72...
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated that he is proud that Donald Trump treats him "like a friend.”
January 21, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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Human Rights Crisis in Azerbaijan: Europe Needs to Act

Repression deepens, civic space disappears, Europe’s energy-first approach no longer sustainable
⚠️🇦🇿⚖️🇪🇺🛢️

Join our discussion
📆 Wed. 21 January, 15.00-16.00 CET
📍 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/cffd72...
January 18, 2026 at 1:13 PM
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The European Parliament adopted a new resolution on Azerbaijan 🇪🇺⚖️🇦🇿

It names emblematic cases, condemns the misuse of criminal law, calls for the release of political prisoners, and links EU cooperation to real human rights progress.

🔗 free-anar.site/european-par...
Dark blue website banner with the headline “European Parliament Adopts New Resolution on Azerbaijan” in large gold text. Below, a short excerpt explains that the resolution reinforces calls for conditionality and accountability and refers to the condemnation of arbitrary arrests of Azerbaijani scholars. A red “Read More” button appears centred beneath the text.
December 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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EU–Azerbaijan relations in three chapters 🇪🇺🎥🇦🇿

1️⃣ Azerbaijan is framed as a “reliable energy partner” and key economic actor
2️⃣ Human rights follow later, reduced to vague calls
3️⃣ The EU speaks in dissonance; the Commission praises Parliament instead of acting
December 18, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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The European Parliament is to debate a new resolution on the human rights crisis in Azerbaijan this week 🇪🇺⚖️🇦🇿

@europarl.europa.eu should use it to adopt benchmarks aimed at fixing a roadmap for the Commission and EEAS’ engagement with Azerbaijan.

➡️ Learn more free-anar.site/the-european...
Dark blue website banner with the headline “The European Parliament Must Continue to Act on Azerbaijan” in large gold text. Below, a short introductory paragraph refers to a deepening human rights crisis in Azerbaijan, noting more than 400 political prisoners and the need for a new European Parliament resolution. A red “Read More” button appears centred beneath the text.
December 15, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Elbayi Karimli was allegedly found dead in his prison cell 💔

23 at the time of his arrest for having sprayed “Stalin” on a statute of Heydar Aliyev, he was found dead on 12 December (date of death of the former president).

We call for a prompt, independent investigation.
December 14, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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We express our warm solidarity with our friends from Belarus, including human rights defender Alex Bialiatski, released today ❤️🤍❤️

Too many others remain behind bars #FreeThemAll

@freeviasna.org
December 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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A letter from prison by Anar Mammadli on this International Human Rights Day

#HumanRightsDay #StandForRights #EqualityForAll
Graphic with a blue background featuring a large yellow quotation from Anar Mammadli. The quote begins: “On International Human Rights Day, I wish perseverance and loyalty to everybody who works for civil rights and minorities in Azerbaijan…” Below is a longer paragraph from his letter describing the civil and political rights crisis in Azerbaijan and the absence of rule of law and pluralism. At the bottom, there is a stylised portrait of Anar Mammadli in red and blue with the text: “Anar Mammadli, Letter from prison, 10 December 2025.” Decorative quotation marks appear at the top left and bottom right
December 10, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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⚠️New report ou now 🇪🇺⚖️🇦🇿

The EU shifted from a values-based approach to a partnership shaped by energy and trade, as Azerbaijan lives its most intense crackdown.

Over 400 political prisoners. Media closed. Civil society dismantled. EU leverage left unused.

🔗 free-anar.site/report-eu-az...
Cover of the report titled Trading Away Principles. The subtitle reads: Human Rights Crisis in Azerbaijan: The European Union Prioritises Energy and Geopolitics. The background features a faded blend of the European Union and Azerbaijani flags. At the bottom right is the logo of the Campaign to End Repression in Azerbaijan, and at the bottom left appears the website address www.endrepression-az.org.
December 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Press release:
Human Rights Crisis in Azerbaijan: EU Must Stop Trading Away its Principles 🇪🇺⚖️🇦🇿

🔜 Our report will be made available to the public today at 15.00 CET.

🔗 Find out more about what to expect: free-anar.site/press-releas...
December 9, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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EU engagement hasn't matched the scale of repression in Azerbaijan 🇪🇺⚖️🇦🇿

Brussels treats energy and connectivity as detached from human rights. EU leaders skip political prisoners and civil society, and Baku took that silence as permission.

🔜 Report drops later today free-anar.site/report-eu-az...
Illustration of Lady Justice, blindfolded and holding two sets of scales. On her left, the scales labelled “Energy” and “Trade” are depicted as heavier and pulled downward. On her right, the scales labelled “Human Rights” and “Rule of Law” are raised higher, suggesting they are outweighed. An EU flag appears above with an arrow pointing toward the heavier “Energy” and “Trade” side. The title reads: “The European Union is Trading Away Principles.”
December 9, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Europe’s focus on energy and the Middle Corridor has given Baku leverage while rights were pushed aside 🇪🇺🛢️🇦🇿

Allegations of Russian fuel flowing through Azerbaijan raise deeper questions about Europe’s security choices 🇦🇿⚠️🇷🇺

Our report goes live tomorrow
🔜 free-anar.site/report-eu-az...
Infographic titled “The European Union is Trading Away Principles”. It shows three stages of Europe’s energy shift. 1. “Before 2022: EU reliance on Russian gas” — Arrows go from the Russian flag to icons of gas and oil, then to the EU flag, with text explaining that dependence on Russian fossil fuels created strategic vulnerability. 2. “Following start of war on Ukraine: Azerbaijan fills the gap” — Arrows go from the Azerbaijani flag to gas and oil icons, then to the EU flag, describing how the EU increased gas cooperation with Azerbaijan to avoid shortages. 3. “Outcome: Even stronger authoritarian fossil fuel dependency” — Russia supplies fossil fuels to Azerbaijan, and Azerbaijan supplies fossil fuels to the EU. Arrows form a loop around the Azerbaijani flag, illustrating that Azerbaijan exports more to the EU while importing more from Russia. The text highlights concerns about substitution and long-term vulnerability.
December 8, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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2.5 months pre-trial detention for Ali Karimli 🇦🇿⚖️

Today the Baku city Sabail District Court remanded Ali Karimli, chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, into pretrial detention until 16 February 2026.

The sign is clear: prosecution will start 💔
December 1, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Freedom for Ali Karimli and his associates.

A good moment to remind our friends and followers that all resources created by our Campaign belong to the public domaine and can be used freely.

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November 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Major crackdown in Azerbaijan over the weekend🇦🇿

PFPA leader Ali Karimli detained ⚠️
Other PFPA members were targeted, detained, or blocked from travelling ⚠️

We call for the immediate release of Ali Karimli and his associates.

🔗 free-anar.site/crisis-updat...
A dark blue webpage banner titled “CRISIS UPDATE: Weekend Crackdown in Azerbaijan, including Arrest of Opposition Leader, Ali Karimli”. Below the title, a short preview text summarises the crackdown and the raid on Ali Karimli’s home. At the bottom, a red “Read More” button is centred on the page.
November 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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We are extremely concerned about today’s actions lead by the National Security Agency against the leader of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, Ali Karimli 🇦🇿
A stylised poster of Ali Karimli in a bold, high-contrast stencil design. His portrait is rendered in deep blue, red, and beige tones against a beige background, with a blue frame. The top right corner shows the text “WWW.ENDREPRESSION-AZ.ORG” in blue. Below the image, large beige text reads “ALI KARIMLI”, and underneath it, smaller blue text reads “END REPRESSION IN AZERBAIJAN”.
November 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Azerbaijan is extending its repression abroad 🇦🇿⚖️

Trials in absentia are now used to target exiled journalists, activists and civil society leaders.

Our new analysis shows a systematic effort to silence dissent beyond Azerbaijan’s borders.
🔗 free-anar.site/azerbaijan-e...
Website banner with the title ‘Azerbaijan Expands Transnational Repression Through Criminal Proceedings in Absentia’ in large gold letters on a dark blue background. Below it, smaller white text states that the analysis is authored by Samed Rahimli, human rights lawyer and member of the Steering Committee of the Campaign to End Repression in Azerbaijan. A red button at the bottom reads ”Read More”
November 26, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Bashir Suleymanli's next court hearing will be held at the Baku Serious Crimes Court tomorrow, 20 November at 11:00.

Bashir Suleymanli is expected to start his defense speech at this court hearing.
November 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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From his cell in Baku, Anar Mammadli sent a stark message to @coe.int 🇦🇿🇪🇺

He shows how Strasbourg’s unimplemented rulings are now used against him. Clear defiance met with silence by the Council.

His letter speaks to the wider pattern of repression in Azerbaijan.

🔗 free-anar.site/i-anar-mamma...
A graphic with a blue background. At the top left, a large quotation mark. The main text reads: “I, Anar Mammadli, am submitting this communication from my cell…” Below, three highlighted paragraphs: “My [past] unlawful conviction, which should have been quashed, is now being used as an aggravating circumstance to justify new charges. This is recidivism constructed through non-implementation.” “This deliberate defiance [towards the European Court of Human Rights] risks entrenching a dangerous precedent that undermines the Strasbourg system. At stake is not merely the implementation of individual judgments, but the credibility of the entire Convention system.” “I am held together with an increasing number of human rights defenders, journalists, and civil activists of Azerbaijan.” At the bottom centre, there is a stylised portrait of Anar Mammadli in red and blue. Beneath it is the caption: “Letter to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe.”
November 19, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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Freedom for Zabil Gahramanov ⚖️

We call for the immediate release of defence lawyer Zabil Gahramanov and for all charges against him to be dropped unconditionally.

🔗 free-anar.site/retaliatory-...
November 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Azerbaijan intensifies crackdown on lawyers ⚖️

Defence lawyer Zabil Gahramanov was suspended, arrested, now charged on fabricated grounds after defending victims of torture.

🧐 Our case analysis shows how justice itself is becoming a punishable offence free-anar.site/retaliatory-...
Website banner for the Campaign to End Repression in Azerbaijan featuring the title “Retaliatory Suspension and Prosecution of Lawyer Zabil Gahramanov” in bold gold text on a dark blue background. Below, a short introduction explains that the Campaign has published a new case analysis on the persecution of defence lawyer Zabil Gahramanov. A red “Read More” button appears beneath the text.
November 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Azerbaijan handed over UN Climate Conference presidency to Brazil 🌍 #COP30

Since #COP29 in Baku:
🚨 Climate of Justice founders jailed
⚖️ Nazim Baydamirli sentenced to 8 years in prison
📚 Repression of media, civil society, scholars deepened

Yet the EU carries on with business as usual 🇪🇺🇦🇿
November 11, 2025 at 8:07 AM