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Azerbaijan faces potential sanctions from the US House of Representatives over human rights violations and crackdowns on journalists and activists, prompting the release of an opposition figure and discussions between US and Azerbaijani officials.

The prison death last week of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has elevated fears for the welfare of politically active prisoners in neighboring Azerbaijan, including economist Gubad Ibadoglu. "As his family, we are worried that my brother may be physically destroyed in the conditions of the detention center," Ibadoglu's brother, Qalib Toghrul, told VOA. Toghrul…

Ahead of Azerbaijan's February 7 presidential election, the political parties that could offer a genuine opposition to the incumbent, Ilham Aliyev, are all boycotting the race. The only intrigue is whether the margin of Aliyev's victory -- in light of the retaking of Nagorno-Karabakh -- will be his biggest yet.

Since the Azerbaijani government began its campaign of intimidation on 20 November 2023, at least 13 journalists have been arrested, 11 of whom are still behind bars.