Leyla Mustafayeva

How #Azerbaijan turned into a graveyard for independent #journalism. The total number of detained media workers reached to 28 in 18 months, @OCCRP writes. They include managerial staff from media outlets and senior figures from two journalism schools. occrp.org/en/feature/the…

The list of #Azerbaijani companies helping #Putin to avoid sanctions is going to be longer. Last week #UK sanctioned Azerbaijani state owned oil tanker and 5 Azerbaijani businessmen, for supporting energy sector of #Russia. This time it is Boeing tires. reuters.com/business/aeros…

EXCLUSIVE: A tanker ship just sanctioned by the U.K. for shipping oil on Russia’s behalf is owned by the Azerbaijani government, corporate docs show. @zakavkaza of @FPRI said the move is a “clear warning shot” for the Aliyev government. occrp.org/en/news/exclus…

🔴 In Gaza, journalists have endured bombings, targeted airstrikes, and a suffocating siege. Now, they face hunger. Caught between the need to find food and the duty to report, many are too weak to work. Exhausted and malnourished, they fear starvation will silence their voices,…

🤑Despite the illusion of transparency, water supply in Azerbaijan’s Nardaran district shows high levels of corruption and state interference. 👉Read the full story - oc-media.org/water-supply-i…

#Azerbaijan is one of the worst jailers of journalists in the world. Talked to @washingtonpost press freedom newsletter abt. massive repression against independent newsrooms resulting arrest of 25 journalists. Several of them had already been sentenced to lengthy prison terms.

Azerbaijani pro-government media outlet Minval released purported recordings of Russian officer Dmitry Paliduchuk receiving orders to open fire on the Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet that crashed in Kazakhstan in December 2024, killing 38 people. oc-media.org/azerbaijani-me…

Researcher and OC Media contributor Bahruz Samadov has attempted to take his own life in prison, after prosecutors demanded he be sentenced to 16 years on charges of treason. ➡️ Read more: oc-media.org/azerbaijani-re…

Journalists of @AbzasMedia were sentenced to 50 years & 6 months in prison. • Ulvi Hasanli, Sevinj Vagifgizi, Hafiz Babalı- 9 years each • Nargiz Absalamova, Elnara Gasimova- 8 years each • Mahammad Kekalov- 7,6 years • Farid Mehralizada, journalist of @RFERL- 9 years

On February 28, Azerbaijani authorities arrested activist-turned-journalist Fatima Movlamli — the 26th arrest in an 18-month purge targeting independent media. But she was prepared. Friends with access to her Facebook page published a video she had recorded.

#SHDMIII: HRHF reiterates calls made by #Georgian civil society to initiate the Moscow Mechanism to provide independent reporting on the growing #humanrights crisis. HRHF also repeated calls for the immediate release of Anar Mammadli, Ulviyya Ali and all 🇦🇿 political prisoners.

Captured moments after #BakuConnection project led by @FbdnStories in collaboration with over a dozen media partners won Special Award from @EuroPressPrize. I am proud of being part of this amazing team. This prize was dedicated to jailed journalists of @AbzasMedia.

We’re proud to share that the #BakuConnection project—led by Forbidden Stories in collaboration with over a dozen media partners—has received the Special Award from the @EuroPressPrize. This award honors exceptional journalism that stands for courage, impact, and international…

Jailed #Azerbaijani journalist @UlviyyaAli has been threatened to rape by a policeman, during the interrogation. Klick on the link to read Ulviyya's letter that she has sent from prison. It explicitly describes violance and ill treatment she faced. medium.com/@cavidaga/ulvi…

📌 EDITORIAL: The EU looks the other way as Azerbaijan jails journalists and crushes dissent. Officials in Tbilisi are surely taking note. ▶️ Read more: oc-media.org/editorial-eu-a…

We demand to access of independent doctor Adil Geybulla to the prison for treatment of Tofig Yagublu. He needs substantial treatment. Tofig Yagublu has not moved to independent hospital yet after hunger strike. #freeTofigYagublu

After 40 days of hunger strike, Tofig Yagublu’s health is critical, but the Penitentiary Service’s medical facility remains unable to provide proper care. His daughter, Nigar Hazi, is urging for his transfer to a civilian hospital. meydan.tv/en/article/tof…

SOS! Jailed journalist @UlviyyaAli needs urgent medical examination. She is suffering from strong headaches and is vomiting continuously after being subjected to physical violence. Ulviyya received multiple punches on her head when she was detained by the policemen.

Tofig Yagublu, a member of the opposition Musavat Party, has been on a hunger strike in prison for 38 days. His daughter Nigar Hazi has spoken out on social media about his health condition, calling it critical. oc-media.org/imprisoned-aze…