https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/77ec7482-becc-4899-98cb-838120e3ea43 Azerbaijan is becoming an increasingly influential power in the South Caucasus, but Human Rights Watch says repression inside the country is getting worse. Journalists from Abzas Media, Meydan TV, and Toplum TV have faced arrests and lengthy prison sentences. Political opponents, activists, and researchers have also been prosecuted as the space for organized dissent continues to shrink. The campaign is also increasingly reaching beyond Azerbaijan’s borders, with critics living abroad being convicted in absentia. Join Eastern Express’ host Benjamin Lee and his guest, Turkan Bozkurt, Deputy Director of the IPEK Center, as they examine the growing contrast between Baku’s expanding international influence and the Aliyev government’s tightening grip at home. 🔴 Watch our 24/7 livestream - https://youtube.com/live/9RY46AUtIl4 Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. https://tvpworld.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tvpworldcom https://twitter.com/TVPWorld_com https://www.instagram.com/tvp_world/ https://www.threads.net/@tvp_world https://bsky.app/profile/tvpworld.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@tvpworld.com https://t.me/tvp_world #Azerbaijan #Aliyev #Diplomacy Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:29:10 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.echelon.pl https://video.echelon.pl/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/77ec7482-becc-4899-98cb-838120e3ea43 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.echelon.pl/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.