Azerbaijan: At least 25 journalists and activists arrested ahead of COP29

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In the run-up to this year's COP29 World Climate Change Conference in Baku, host Azerbaijan had several journalists and activists arrested last year, as Human Rights Watch has reported. Some of them are still in custody.

Lukas Bayer

Last updated: 24. July 2025

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