The list of political prisoners is supplemented by four persons

Parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan are due to be held in November, but their dates may be postponed to an earlier date, the head of the CEC Mazahir Panahov  stated at a meeting of this structure.  The next parliamentary elections in November coincide with the COP29 climate conference, Panahov noted. "For this reason, a decision may be made to postpone the elections to an earlier period," he said.

President Ilham Aliyev signed an order on the payment of a one-time allowance to veterans of the Second World War. Thus, the participants in the war will receive 2,000 thousand manats (about $ 1,200) each.

President Ilham Aliyev has congratulated the Orthodox Christian community of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the Holy Easter holiday.  "On the occasion of Easter, a symbol of rebirth, novelty, mercy and kindness, I wish each of you health, happiness and well-being to your families," the message of  Ilham Aliyev to the Orthodox Christians of Azerbaijan.

On May 2, the Baku Serious Crimes Court held a preparatory hearing on the criminal case against human rights defender Ilhamiz Guliyev. The lawyer of Zibeyda Sadygova petitioned for a change in the preventive measure and transfer him to house arrest. She drew attention to the fact that a week ago the European Parliament adopted a resolution on criminal cases against the politician Gubad Ibadoglu and Ilhamiz Guliyev. The document stated the innocence of both and called for Guliyev's release.