How corruption and cruelty define life inside Azerbaijan’s prisons

In addition to poor prison conditions, ill-treatment and torture are common

Originally published on Global Voices

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This article by Sevinc Vagifgizi, Nargiz Absalamova, and Elnara Gasimova first appeared in Abzas Media on July 17, 2025. An edited version is being republished on Global Voices under a content partnership agreement.

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