PanARMENIAN.Net - Amnesty International, in its annual report published on April 21, highlighted violations of international humanitarian law by Azerbaijan.
The report states that Azerbaijani authorities failed to ensure accountability and protection for people affected by the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. In October 2025, the European Court of Human Rights obliged Azerbaijan to provide information on the detention and health conditions of 23 Armenian prisoners, eight of whom are former officials of Nagorno-Karabakh, Factor.am reports.
The report also notes that Azerbaijani authorities continued to suppress various forms of dissent, with hundreds of individuals held in detention on allegedly unfounded and politically motivated charges.
According to the findings, independent civil society organizations and groups faced severe restrictions, while peaceful protests were suppressed. Torture and ill-treatment, as well as the lack of accountability for such abuses, remained widespread.
It further states that women and LGBT individuals continued to face discrimination, sexual violence, and harassment.
The report also addressed the media environment, noting that amendments made in 2022 to the "Law on Media" enabled authorities to restrict the activities of independent outlets and block websites. It specifically mentions the suspension of the Azerbaijani service of the BBC and the Turan agency.
It was also reported that around 30 journalists remain in detention, while many journalists and activists have been banned from leaving the country.
The document criticizes prison conditions, stating that detainees are held in prolonged solitary confinement, subjected to threats, and deprived of medical care.
On August 8, during a trilateral meeting at the White House involving Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, a joint declaration was signed on the outcomes of the talks. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov also initialed a peace agreement on establishing interstate relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the presence of the leaders.
Source: PanArmenian.Net
