Campaign to End Repression in Azerbaijan

@endrepression-az.org

145 Followers 261 Following

🕊️Free political prisoners 🫶Restore civic space & media freedoms ⚖️Uphold human rights & rule of law https://endrepression-az.org

Banner with gold and white text on teal background: "Systemic Silencing of Independent Voices, Firmly Entrenched in Azerbaijan through Decade Long Repression." Website: www.endrepression-az.org. Decorative Greek-key footer border.
Composite image with multiple panels showing Ilgar Aliyev in different contexts: casual setting, formal portrait headshot in suit and tie, speaking at an event, and speaking with ABZAS logo visible in background. Audio waveform graphic displayed on dark background. Image relates to Ilgar Aliyev's death in Correctional Facility No. 13 on 1 May 2026.
Website banner with the Campaign's dark navy background. The article title is set in large cream Oswald Bold characters, centred; an excerpt follows in white serif type, also centred; a red rounded "Read More" button sits at the bottom centre. Text on image: We Call for an Ad Hoc Mechanism for the Mammadli Group of Cases. An Ad Hoc Mechanism for the Mammadli Group of Cases Rule 9.2 submission filed with the Committee of Ministers on seven years of non-execution. On 12 May 2026, the Campaign to End Repression in Azerbaijan filed a Rule 9.2 submission with the Department for the Execution… Read More.
Vertical infographic in the Campaign's brand palette. The upper third is muted teal with the title set in large cream Oswald Bold capitals; the lower two thirds are dark navy. A thin cream horizontal bar separates the two sections. Four numbered slogans are listed with large teal numerals against the navy background, followed by a tagline introduced by a teal double-chevron. A teal Greek-key meander runs along the bottom edge alongside the campaign logo. Text on image: SYSTEMIC REPRESSION, CONTEMPT FOR JUSTICE. 01 A judiciary chosen by the executive cannot rule against it. 02 Restrictive laws push civil society into illegality; criminal charges follow. 03 Same charges, same targets, same purpose: silence. 04 An unexpunged 2014 conviction is the aggravating factor in a 2025 indictment. » A LONG DECADE OF REPRESSION. Submission to the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers on the in-execution of the European Court of Human Rights judgement Mammadli v Azerbaijan (12 May 2026). CAMPAIGN TO END REPRESSION IN AZERBAIJAN. www.endrepression-az.org.
Poster with dark navy background and pale yellow horizontal band across centre. Pixelated portrait of a man in dark clothing, rendered in dark navy and pale yellow with red glitch effects. Text at top in teal: "WWW.ENDREPRESSION-AZ.ORG". Large yellow bold text below portrait reads "FREEDOM FOR ASEF AHMADOV". Small text at bottom in teal: "END REPRESSION IN AZERBAIJAN".
The EU flag with an arrow pointing towards a blindfolded figure of Lady Justice holding two sets of scales. The left scales are labelled Energy and Trade. The right scales are labelled Human Rights and Rule of Law. The scales on the left are balanced; the scales on the right are tipped, with Human Rights outweighing Rule of Law. The title above reads: "The European Union is Trading Away Principles."
Campaign poster in the style associated with the Obama "Hope" image. A stylised portrait of a young man rendered in dark navy, red, and cream tones against a cream background. Large bold text below reads "FREEDOM FOR RAMIL BABAYEV" in cream lettering on a dark navy background. Beneath, in smaller teal lettering: "END REPRESSION IN AZERBAIJIAN". The website address www.endrepression-az.org appears in the top right corner.
Campaign poster in the style of the 2008 Obama “Hope” poster. A stylised portrait of Akif Gurbanov is rendered in cream, steel blue and dark navy against a background divided between red and dark navy. Bold dark navy text reads: FREEDOM FOR AKIF GURBANOV. Below, in red: END REPRESSION IN AZERBAIJAN. The website address www.endrepression-az.org appears in small text in the top right corner.
Campaign graphic in English featuring a stylised portrait of Anar Mammadli on a teal background in the upper half. The headline "TWO YEARS UNJUSTLY DETAINED" appears in pale yellow and white. The lower half is dark navy and reads "WRITE TO PRESIDENT ALIYEV", followed by the call to send a message directly to President Aliyev and demand the immediate release of Anar Mammadli, held for two years on fabricated charges. A QR code appears on the right, with the URL www.free-anar.site at the bottom.
Square campaign graphic with a stylised portrait of Anar Mammadli, an Azerbaijani human rights defender wearing glasses and a suit, in the lower right against a teal background. The headline "TWO YEARS UNJUSTLY DETAINED" appears at the top in pale yellow and white capitals, followed by "FREEDOM FOR ANAR MAMMADLI" in pale yellow. The URL www.free-anar.site sits at the bottom left.
banner showing the text "TWO YEARS UNJUSTLY DETAINED" on the left in pale yellow and white capitals, with a stylised portrait of Anar Mammadli on the right against a teal background.
Square campaign graphic with a stylised portrait of Anar Mammadli, an Azerbaijani human rights defender wearing glasses and a suit, in the lower right against a teal background. The headline "TWO YEARS UNJUSTLY DETAINED" appears at the top in pale yellow and white capitals, followed by "FREEDOM FOR ANAR MAMMADLI" in pale yellow. The URL www.free-anar.site sits at the bottom left.
Screenshot of the Campaign to End Repression in Azerbaijan website showing the article title "Human Rights Groups Urge Council of Europe to Act on Forced Return of Afgan Sadigov", published 20 April 2026, with a subtitle beginning "The forced deportation of journalist Afgan Sadigov from Georgia to Azerbaijan, in defiance of a binding interim measure of the European Court of Human Rights, demands…" and a red "Read More" button, on a dark navy background with gold and white text.
Protest-style poster with a bold graphic portrait of Nazim Baydamirli against a cream background with a red diagonal accent. Text reads: "FREEDOM FOR NAZIM BAYDAMIRLI — END REPRESSION IN AZERBAIJAN." Website address www.endrepression-az.org appears in the top right corner.
Intigam Aliyev receiving the Homo Homini Award on 4 March 2013 in Prague from the hands of at the time Minister of Foreign Affairs Karel Schwarzenberg (source: Human Rights House Foundation).
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.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated that he is proud that Donald Trump treats him "like a friend.”
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.
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.
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
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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”.
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”
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.”
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.
Graphic quoting the UN Human Rights Council Resolution on Arbitrary Detention, adopted unanimously on 6 October 2025. The quote reads: “Ensure that human rights defenders, peaceful protesters, journalists and other media workers are not arbitrarily deprived of their liberty as a result of their activities.” Below the quote: “United Nations Human Rights Council – Resolution on Arbitrary Detention – Adopted without a vote (unanimous adoption) – 6 October 2025.” At the bottom appears the UN emblem and the website www.endrepression-az.org on a blue background.
Graphic with a teal background showing a quote from Michel Forst, UN Special Rapporteur on environmental defenders under the Aarhus Convention. Text reads: “Environmental defenders must not be penalised, persecuted or harassed for their work under the Aarhus Convention. I therefore urge to ensure: • The prompt release of Mr. Anar Mammadli from pre-trial detention; • The withdrawal of all criminal charges against Mr. Anar Mammadli.” Below is Michel Forst’s name, title, reference to his letter on 19 September 2025, and a small photo of him in front of the UN flag. Website link: www.free-anar.site.
Blue background poster with yellow quotation marks. White text highlights three quotes from Anar Mammadli’s defence: his trial is a political show; Azerbaijan is violating law and obligations by relying on an unlawful conviction; and the charges are absurd, like Soviet-era show trials, meant to silence civil society. Below, his name, court and date (22 September 2025), and a stylised portrait in red, blue and cream.