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A Focus On Azerbaijan
By Mike Koehler
This post highlights FCPA enforcement actions concerning conduct (in whole or in part) in Azerbaijan. Unaoil Executives (2019) The enforcement action against Cyrus Ahsani and Saman Ahsani (the former CEO…
Michelle May O'Neil on Substack
AI, Judgment, and the Next Frontier of Access to Justice
I went into a session at AI4, the largest AI conference in North America held in Las Vegas, and expected to hear a lot about AI and robots. I came…
JURIST
HRW criticizes Azerbaijan’s in absentia convictions of exiled critics over social media activity
Azerbaijan is convicting exiled critics in absentia based on online activity, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Wednesday, with sentences reaching up to 16 years in prison. HRW reviewed eight verdicts…
JURIST
Global housing crisis takes center stage as World Urban Forum opens in Azerbaijan
By Rhys Groen | U. Ottawa Faculty Of Law, CA
The 13th World Urban Forum opened on Sunday in Baku, Azerbaijan, under the theme “Housing the world: Safe and resilient cities and communities.” The event brings together governments, cities, civil…
JURIST
HRW condemns Georgia expulsion of Azerbaijan journalist amid persecution risk
By Alex Kwok | HKU Faculty Of Law, CN/HK
Human Rights Watch on Friday condemned the Georgian authorities for their expulsion of an Azerbaijani journalist, Afgan Sadigov, to Azerbaijan, exposing him to a credible risk of politically motivated prosecution…
Inforrm's Blog
Global Freedom of Expression, Columbia University: Newsletter, 9 April 2026
By INFORRM
Columbia Global Freedom of Expression seeks to contribute to the development of an integrated and progressive jurisprudence and understanding on freedom of expression and information around the world. It maintains an…
The Legal Wire
Azerbaijan and UK discuss collaboration in AI
It is reported that Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom have engaged in discussions to collaborate on various sectors, including aviation, railway transport, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and the development of digital…
The Legal Wire
Azerbaijan and Türkiye aim to unite forces in AI
It is reported that Azerbaijan and Türkiye have signed a historic protocol to collaborate in the field of AI, aiming to rank among the world’s top 20 countries in this…
Briefly: The Law Blog
Azerbaijan to sue Russia over downing of AZAL Flight 8243: legal avenues and challenges
On July 19, 2025, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev announced intention to initiate international proceedings against Russia over the December 25, 2024 downing of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243. The crash, which…
Sustainability in Business
Our Man in Baku – Key Takeaways from COP29
Our Head of ESG, Hashem Abdi reports back on his time at COP29. The UN’s annual climate summit, 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, brought together country…