As Azerbaijan prepares to host COP29, human rights groups have raised alarms over a significant rise in political prisoners, including journalists and environmental activists. Since the announcement of the summit, over 300 individuals have reportedly been detained. Amnesty International highlights…

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev controversially claimed at the Baku climate summit that oil and gas reserves are a ‘gift from God’ and essential for the market. This statement contradicts last year’s commitment by nations to phase out fossil fuels. Environmentalists…