The country’s highest judicial authority - The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan has officially upheld the prison sentences for seven journalists in the “Abzas Media case.”

abzas.net/en/2026/4/su...

#AbzasMedia #Azerbaijan

Prisoners at Azerbaijan’s Lankaran Penitentiary Complex say their phone access has been restricted, leaving many unable to contact their families.

“Our parents see that we cannot call at the usual time and they become worried.”

More details: abzas.org/en/2026/3/ln...

#Azerbaijan #AbzasMedia

bsky.app/profile/did:...

#ABZASMEDIA
multi-search-tag-explorer.allgraph.ro/advanced-sea...
ШАКАЛ ЗНАЧЕНИЯ
allgraph.ro/advanced-sea...
ВОРОШИЛОВ
multi-search-tag-explorer.headlines-world.com/advanced-sea...
headlines-world.com

Abzas Media journalist Nargiz Absalamova, 27, who was arrested two years ago and is serving an eight-year prison sentence, has been honoured with the Free Media Award.
abzas.info/en/2025/11/i...

#FreeMediaAward #PressFreedom #AbzasMedia #NargizAbsalamova #FreeAbzas #FreeNargiz

Family of jailed journalist Sevinj Vagifgizi say they were abused by staff at Lankaran prison during an 18 Oct visit.
Her mother and sister report being searched by force, and say her right to a private meeting was violated.

shorturl.at/CMSyV

#Azerbaijan #PressFreedom #AbzasMedia #SevinjVagifgizi

Abzas Media women journalists say they are being held in an information blockade at the Lankaran Penitentiary Complex.

They report unfulfilled promises, health risks from smoking cells, and censorship of independent media materials.

shorturl.at/qtH47

#Azerbaijan #PressFreedom #AbzasMedia

The jailed director of Abzas Media, Ulvi Hasanli, has sent a letter from prison describing what he says are arbitrary transfers, the theft of his personal belongings, unfair court rulings, and systematic torture of inmates.
shorturl.at/DbACW
#FreeAbzas #AbzasMedia #UlviHasanli #Journalismisnotacrime

The jailed director of Abzas Media, Ulvi Hasanli, has sent a letter from prison describing what he says are arbitrary transfers, the theft of his personal belongings, unfair court rulings, and systematic torture of inmates.
shorturl.at/DbACW
#FreeAbzas #AbzasMedia #UlviHasanli #Journalismisnotacrime

Convictions of Abzas Media journalists ‘part of a continuing pattern of pressure against independent media in Azerbaijan’ says PACE rapporteur Christophe Lacroix (Belgium, SOC), PACE rapporteur on “Threats to life and safety of journalists and human rights defenders in Azerbaijan”, has issued the following statement: “I am deeply disappointe...

The convictions of #AbzasMedia journalists in #Azerbaijan are "part of a continuing pattern of pressure against independent media" in the country, says PACE'a Christophe Lacroix, urging their release.

Read his full statement:
pace.coe.int/en/news/1000...

Abzas Media journalist Nargiz Absalamova has won the Free Media Award 2025. She’s honoured for courageous reporting on corruption, pollution & social rights, even as she serves an 8-year prison sentence on charges denounced as fabricated.
shorturl.at/9abCt

#PressFreedom #FreeNargiz #AbzasMedia

Abzas Media’s jailed director Ulvi Hasanli has been shortlisted for the 2025 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize.
The winner will be announced on 29 September in Strasbourg.
#PressFreedom #HumanRights #AbzasMedia #UlviHasanli #VáclavHavelHumanRightsPrize

At the Baku Appeal Court hearing in the Abzas Media case, female journalists were pushed and shoved by guards after protesting that they couldn’t hear the proceedings.
Judge Zafar Ahmadov rejected all defence motions.
Next hearing: 26 Aug.

shorturl.at/ztl0M

#PressFreedom #AbzasMedia #HumanRights

Ulvi Hasanli, jailed director of “Abzas Media,” has ended his 17‑day hunger strike. He stopped after considering concerns for his relatives’ health and distress over his condition. The scheduling of an appeal hearing in the “Abzas Media” case for 12 August also influenced his decision. #AbzasMedia

Abzas Media’s imprisoned women journalists-Sevinj Vagifgizi, Nargiz Absalamova and Elnara Gasimova ended their hunger strike on July 28 (Day 7) due to serious concerns for their parents’ health.
abzas.org/en/2025/7/ab...
#FreeAbzasMedia #PressFreedom #Azerbaijan #JournalistsNotCriminals #AbzasMedia

Director Ulvi Hasanli (since July 20) and editor-in-chief Sevinj Vagifgızı (since July 22) have both reported serious health issues. Hasanli reportedly fainted but wasn’t examined by a doctor for 5 days.
abzas.org/en/2025/7/ja...

#Azerbaijan #PressFreedom #AbzasMedia #Journalism

On the fourth day of their hunger strike, three female journalists from “Abzas Media” held in Baku Pretrial Detention Center have released a public statement.

Read their message: abzas.org/en/2025/7/pu...

#FreeAbzas #AbzasMedia #SevinjVagifgizi #NargizAbsalamova #ElnaraGasimova #HumanRights

Abzas Media’s jailed women journalists will join Ulvi Hasanli’s hunger strike starting 22 July. They demand his return to Baku Pretrial Detention Centre.
#PressFreedom #AbzasMedia #JournalismIsNotACrime
abzas.org/en/2025/7/ab...

Ulvi Hasanli has resumed his hunger strike after authorities failed to transfer him to the Baku Pretrial Detention Center, despite a court order and repeated promises. He says the misconduct is deliberate and retaliatory.
abzas.org/en/2025/7/ul...
#Azerbaijan #AbzasMedia #UlviHasanli #PressFreedom

Azerbaijan Convicts Critics in Relentless Crackdown On June 20, the Court of Grave Crimes in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku handed down severe prison sentences to a team of independent journalists from Abzas Media, an outlet known for its hard-hitting inves...

Erneute absurde Verurteilungen von anständigen und freiheitsliebenden Menschen in Aserbaidschan. Der Europarat wird sich auch damit befassen und die nötigen Konsequenzen ziehen. #abzasmedia
#Azerbaijan

www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...

After 9 days on hunger strike, Abzas Media director Ulvi Hasanli has ended his protest. Fellow journalists who joined in solidarity have also ended their strikes.

abzas.org/en/2025/7/ab...
#PressFreedom #AbzasMedia #FreeAbzas #FreeAbzasMedia #UlviHasanli #Journalismisnotacrime

Abzas Media journalist Nargiz Absalamova delivered her final statement during the court hearing on June 20, before she was sentenced to 8 years in prison.
Read the full statement here:
abzas.org/en/2025/6/na...
#FreeNargizAbsalamova #AbzasMedia #FreeNargiz #JournalismIsNotACrime #PressFreedom

Mahammad Kekalov, a social entrepreneur arrested in connection with the “Abzas Media case,” delivered his final courtroom statement on 20 June. "These handcuffs are temporary, sooner or later, they will be removed," he said.
Full statement:
abzas.org/en/2025/6/ma...
#FreeMahammadekalov #AbzasMedia

Abzas Media journalist Elnara Gasimova delivered her final courtroom statement on June 20. She has been sentenced to 8 years in prison.
Read the full statement here:
abzas.org/en/2025/6/el...
#ElnaraGasimova #AbzasMedia #FreeAbzas #JournalismIsNotACrime #PressFreedom

Sevinj Vagifgizi, the imprisoned editor-in-chief of Abzas Media, delivered her final courtroom statement on June 20, before being sentenced to nine years in prison.
Read the full statement here:
abzas.org/en/2025/6/se...
#FreeSevinjVagifgizi #AbzasMedia #JournalismIsNotACrime #PressFreedom

Ulvi Hasanli, director of Abzas Media delivered his final court statement before being sentenced to nine years in prison. “We have lost our freedom for the sake of free expression and independent journalism,” he said. Read full statement here:
abzas.org/en/2025/6/ul...
#FreeUlviHasanli #AbzasMedia

Abzas Media director Ulvi Hasanli is on hunger strike in protest of mistreatment in prison. He reports physical abuse, denial of medical care, and no family visits.

abzas.org/en/2025/7/ul...

#PressFreedom #Azerbaijan #UlviHasanli #AbzasMedia #JournalismIsNotACrime

Ulvi Hasanli, the imprisoned director of Abzas Media, has reportedly been subjected to torture while being held at the Umbaki prison facility. He said he has been on a hunger strike for the past five days.
abzas.org/en/2025/6/ul...
#FreeAbzas #Journalismisnotacrime #AbzasMedia #UlviHasanli

Azerbaijan: seven journalists sentenced in latest crackdown on press freedom / IFJ On 20 June, the Baku Court of Serious Crimes, in Azerbaijan, sentenced seven media workers affiliated with the independent investigative outlet Abzas Media – including director Ulvi Hasanli, editor-in...

#Azerbaijan: 7 journalists from #AbzasMedia sentenced to 7.5 - 9 years in prison on charges of “currency smuggling,” “money laundering,” “tax evasion” & forgery of documents. We condemn this attack on #PressFreedom @efjeurope.bsky.social

Azerbaijan: Up to nine years in prison for Sevinj Vagifgizi and her colleagues, RSF condemns outrageous sentencing On 20 June, seven Azerbaijani journalists, including editor-in-chief Sevinj Vagifgizi, were sentenced to between seven and nine years in prison on trumped-up charges of “smuggling foreign currency” in...

🚨 7 Azerbaijani journalists sentenced to 7-9 years on fabricated charges in #AbzasMedia case, including editor Sevinj Vagifgizi who told judges: “What the government fears is what we protect: the truth.”

rsf.org/en/azerbaija...

#PressFreedom #Azerbaijan #JournalismIsNotACrime

“The verdict came from Ilham Aliyev. He is the ‘Reliable Source’ behind this case.”
Seven journalists from Abzas Media and RFE/RL have been sentenced to up to 9 years in prison in Azerbaijan.
#abzasmedia #journalismisnotacrime #freedomofpress

abzas.org/en/2025/6/up...