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Ismi Aghayev

Ismi has worked as a journalist for over 5 years and is passionate about multimedia journalism. He is interested in peacebuilding and human rights. Ismi speaks five languages and has a particular love for his academic knowledge of Arabic. He thinks volleyball makes him hyper and social, and since these are two of his favourite conditions, he considers volleyball his favourite sport.

Azerbaijan blocks Red Cross access to Nagorno-Karabakh 

The move has placed Nagorno-Karabakh under a full blockade, with no supply of food or fuel to the region. 

Azerbaijan’s Soyudlu enters third week under police blockade 

A checkpoint was established at the entrances to the village following environmental protests that were violently dispersed by police.

US Embassy security hand activists and journalist to Azerbaijani police

The Azerbaijani activists were protesting state suppression of recent protests at a US Embassy event in Baku. 

Azerbaijani activists and journalist detained over mine protests  

A journalist who published video footage of police violently dispersing protesters has been detained 

Azerbaijani police lock down village after environmental protests

Entry and exit to the village of Soyudlu has been blocked since Wednesday, where protesters were violently dispersed and detained. 

Azerbaijani activist arrested after post criticising president

Amrah Tahmazov had called on President Ilham Aliyev to release an opposition political activist. 

Azerbaijan warns against travel to Iran

Last week, an Azerbaijani citizen was announced to be detained on charges of espionage in Iran.

Two Armenian soldiers detained after allegedly crossing into Azerbaijan

Baku has accused the two soldiers of carrying out ‘sabotage’ operations, while Yerevan accuses Baku of abducting the soldiers from Armenia.

Azerbaijani activists reportedly detained after protesting detention of transgender women

Two activists were reportedly sentenced to 15 days of detention, while two others received fines on charges of petty hooliganism. 

Pashinyan and Aliyev make ‘clear progress’ in Brussels talks

The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan discussed border delimitation, opening rail links to Nakhchivan, and the release of captured soldiers.