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#Baku hosted the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 🏁 with headlines ignoring the country’s environmental abuses and repression of civil society. This follows a pattern of #authoritarian states hosting int'l events as a form of distraction, as the Aliyev regime hosted #COP29 last year, putting on a green show.

🌏 In the latest episode of @eurasianclimate.bsky.social, Angelina Davydova spoke with climate activist Anisa Abibulloeva of Маленькая Земля (“Little Earth”) on the impact of the climate crisis on rural communities in #Tajikistan. 🎧 Hear the full story: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...

Was #COP29 just a green show for the Aliyev regime? 🔍 Members of Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety, Center for National and International Studies Institute for Human Rights, and Human Rights Club re-examine the toxic environment of COP29 for #climate and #humanrights. shorturl.at/1LtZI

Today is our dear friend and colleague Gubad Ibadoghlu’s birthday. This is the 3rd year that he is spending it without his family, detained by the authorities of Azerbaijan for speaking the truth about #corruption in his home country. 🔗 Statement: crudeaccountability.org/happy-birthd... #freegubad

Last Tuesday, #Congress returned from a month-long recess. 🔔 While Congress was on break, the chaos and cruelty that mark this administration have only grown more entrenched with attacks on our #democracy. This requires a robust response from each of us, including our representatives in gov't.

Last week, Kate Watters delivered remarks at the @www.csce.gov’s briefing on the impact on Central Asia of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Watters focussed on Russia’s sanction-evading efforts and its effect on the 🛢️ energy sector and the 🌿 environment in Central Asia. youtube.com/shorts/5Um9I...

📢 Tomorrow, the @www.csce.gov will hold a briefing on the impact on Central Asia of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Kate Watters will speak on the state of civil society, and #environmental activists within the context of the oil industry in Central Asia. 📆 Stream at 2pm ET: shorturl.at/lsuug

🚨 It has been 7 months into Trump’s presidency, and his administration has carried out unprecedented attacks on our government, our Constitution, and our way of life. Our latest paper addresses the Trump administration’s attack on civil society and human rights in the US. shorturl.at/mALC7

Crude Accountability with 58 other organizations of the Civic Solidarity Platform signed the Civil Society Manifesto on the 50th Anniv of the Helsinki Final Act. We aim for a stronger + more effective #OSCE and contribute to comprehensive security in the region. civicsolidarity.org/article/a-ci...

As we approach the 📃 OSCE’s 50th Anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act with the #Helsinki50 Conference this week, Crude Accountability is proud to publish two policy papers addressing key #climate issues in the region. Learn more: crudeaccountability.org/what-we-do/c...

Is #Azerbaijan the solution for the EU to replace Russian gas? 🔍 Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu examines in his latest blog Azerbaijan’s push for EU investment in #pipeline expansion despite the country’s shortfalls in gas exports and growing energy ties with Moscow. 🔗 Learn more: shorturl.at/s4Nx1

“The air was heavy with a choking, acrid stench, like smoldering rubber and burning tires.” Our Research Associate describes the alarming air quality at Kokzhide, #Kazakhstan in her latest blog, “Breathing Toxic Air.” 📺 Watch: youtube.com/shorts/ZCr2B...

Today marks 2 years since our friend and colleague Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu was arrested and detained by Azerbaijani authorities. Dr. Ibadoghlu, a renowned Azerbaijani scholar of political economy and anti-corruption activist, is known for exposing corruption in Azerbaijan’s oil and gas industry.

After returning from #Kazakhstan 📍 our Research Associate reflects on her experience in a new blog entry, “Breathing Toxic Air: What I Learned at Kokzhide,” highlighting Big Oil’s exploitation of local land, health, and water resources. 🔗 Read: crudeaccountability.org/breathing-to...

Gubad Ibadoghlu, still under house arrest, shows how the UK's sanctions on entities affiliated with Azerbaijan involved in the sale and transit of Russian oil exposes both the limits of the current regime and the possibilities for secodnary sanctions. crudeaccountability.org/balancing-ac...

Crude Accountability recently traveled to Kazakhstan📍observing the country’s air quality and its impact on the health of local villages. Stay tuned for more updates.

“If the people of Central Asia really want economic and social development, it is impossible without a free civil society.” Sébastien Peyrouse discusses his career research on the threat of #authoritarian regimes in Central Asia, during a recent interview with Gundogar. shorturl.at/U4oI6

Last Wednesday, The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), issued a Red Alert 🚨 on Russia’s sanctions-evading #shadowfleet. 🔍 The report highlights the sophisticated network of avoidance and identifies two Azerbaijani nationals with links to Russia’s oil trade. www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/07/03/b...

. @icij.org reporter, Nicole Sadek, received the #LivingstonAward 🏆 for her investigative story, “The Lost Village,” revealing the health and environmental impact of Western oil operations on the residents of Berezovka, Kazakhstan. www.icij.org/investigatio...

🚫 Rogue vessels continue to transport sanctioned Russian oil amid Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 🔍 Dr. Ibadoghlu’s blog post looks at Azerbaijan’s involvement in the Russian oil supply chain to European markets. 🔗 Read: crudeaccountability.org/balancing-ac... youtube.com/shorts/Uk8ur...

🛢️ Is Azerbaijan an accomplice to Russia’s “shadow fleet”? 🔍 Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu explores in his latest blog the country’s covert delivery of sanctioned Russian oil and the limitations of the international sanctions regime. 🔗 Learn more: crudeaccountability.org/balancing-ac...

🌿 Is green energy a priority for Azerbaijan? 🔍 Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlul’s blog entry identifies Azerbaijan’s limited spending for environmental protection and the country’s growth in the fossil fuel sector. 🔗 Read: crudeaccountability.org/azerbaijans-... youtube.com/shorts/NGvFn...

The Caspian Sea, the world’s largest inland body of water, is slowly vanishing. Since 1995, it’s dropped nearly 10 feet. If the trend continues, it is a threat to local economies, wildlife, and regional stability. Learn more @savethecaspiansea.bsky.social. youtube.com/shorts/bp_Mj...

Crude Accountability earned the Gold Seal of Transparency with @candiddotorg.bsky.social! Find us and learn about our mission at app.candid.org/profile/7856...

Meet the Caspian seal, a unique mammal native to the Caspian Sea. These magnificent creatures are known for their large, dark eyes and silvery-gray coats. There’s still time to protect this rare Caspian resident. Learn more @savethecaspiansea.bsky.social. youtube.com/shorts/ZC2EY...

🌍 Can Azerbaijan actually supply European markets with gas via Ukraine’s infrastructure? 🔍 Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlul’s blog entry examines the challenges Azerbaijan faces to replace Russian gas to Europe. 🔗 Read: crudeaccountability.org/azerbaijani-... youtube.com/shorts/1oFPF...

More in Crude Accountability's latest report about @ebrd.bsky.social's #Azerbaijan country strategy ⤵️ crudeaccountability.org/wp-content/u...

🔇In Azerbaijan, independent NGOs are banned. In-person consultations give the floor only to pro-government groups—creating the illusion of civil society participation, while real voices are silenced. By accepting this, the @ebrd.bsky.social undermines its commitments to democracy and pluralism.

🇦🇿 Is Azerbaijan committed to reducing its fossil fuel production? 🔍 Dr. Guabd Ibadoghlu’s blog entry looks at Azerbaijan’s recent deals with oil and gas companies that undermines the country’s sustainability commitments. 🔗 Read: crudeaccountability.org/broken-clima... youtube.com/shorts/HgKrT...

As the #EBRD2025 Annual Meeting concludes in London today, our new report exposes serious flaws in the EBRD Azerbaijan Country Strategy. While the EBRD touts its efforts to consult civil society, the consultation process lacks transparency. Learn more: crudeaccountability.org/new-report-h...

Our colleague Timur Idrisov of Little Earth sounds the alarm: extreme weather threatens the health and future of Tajikistan’s children. Here are the highlights of Timur’s article ⬇️

Crude Accountability continues to call for the immediate and unconditional release of our friend and colleague, Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu. Thank you @connolly.house.gov for raising Gubad’s case, as he is still under house arrest. #freegubad

Congratulations to the 2025 @goldmanprize.bsky.social winners! 🏆🌎 These grassroots heroes prove that when ordinary people take action, they have the power to turn apathy into positive change for the #environment. #GoldmanPrize ✨ Discover their stories: www.goldmanprize.org/2025/

On this #EarthDay, we want to tell you the story of the beautiful Caspian Sea, a true natural treasure, rich in life. Learn more @savethecaspiansea.bsky.social. *Save the Caspian Sea is a movement created solely for educational and informational purposes. Watch: youtube.com/shorts/V601N...

This #EarthDay reminds us of the planet’s beauty and the work of brave environmental defenders who risk their lives to protect their communities, ecosystems, and rights from further harm. Thank you for standing with Crude Accountability, as we stay committed to a just and sustainable world.

We want to tell you a story about Petrovo, a small village in Kazakhstan surrounded by oil & gas giants.⁠ For over a decade, residents have faced worsening environmental conditions as oil & gas towers crept closer. Follow the story @savethecaspiansea.bsky.social Watch: youtube.com/shorts/Upe9c...

🌎 The @goldmanprize.bsky.social believes that when it comes to protecting our planet, #TheDoingMakesTheDifference. 🗓 Tune into the live ceremony on Monday, April 21, at 5:30 pm PDT / 8:30 pm EDT on the #GoldmanPrize YouTube channel. www.goldmanprize.org/ceremony

In a recent interview with Gundogar, an independent media outlet focused on Turkmenistan, our Executive Director, Kate Watters, discussed threats to democratic transformation in Central Asia and globally, and how brave defenders can resist oppression. Read more: gundogar.media/kate-watters...

UK lawmakers urge BP to raise the case of Dr. Ibadoghlu with the Gov't of Azerbaijan. Citing BP’s significant influence in the country, the parliamentarians urge the BP board chair to use his unique position of power to raise Dr. Ibadoghlu's case. Read more: crudeaccountability.org/uk-lawmakers...

The newest piece by Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, "Azerbaijan’s Energy Paradox: Fossil Fuel Expansion vs. Green Commitments" looks at how Azerbaijan’s aims to increase production in its oil sector contradict its renewable energy commitments. Read the blog: crudeaccountability.org/azerbaijans-...

Today, Crude Accountability is 22 years old! Now more than ever, we are committed to our founding principles of transparency, cooperation, and scientific inquiry to ensure human rights of all people, including the right to a clean environment, underlie the foundation of society.

In tandem with our latest report, "Russia's Shadow Fleet," we launched an interactive webpage that exposes not only the ships that collude with the Russian oil trade but the holes in the international sanctions regime. Explore the map: crude-accountability.shorthandstories.com/russias-shad...

The latest blog entry by Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu with Crude Accountability, "Azerbaijani Gas Exports to Europe via Ukraine: Reality or Illusion?" examines Azerbaijan's limited ability and lack of capacity to replace Russian gas in European markets. Learn more: crudeaccountability.org/azerbaijani-...

Today’s spotlight falls on the Gea. Between July 2022 and May 2023, the Gea transported and transferred Russian oil products from Taman and Tuapse to EU waters, particularly within the Laconian Gulf of Greece.

Adding to our list of rogue ships part of Russia’s “shadow fleet” is the Eco Beverly Hills. Between October 2022 and July 2023, the Eco Beverly Hills acquired Russian oil products from the ports of Ust Luga and Novorossiysk 6 times and entered 5 EU ports.

On February 14, @savethecaspiansea.bsky.social held its second roundtable, You.Sea.Problem, in Astana, Kazakhstan. Our Executive Director, Kate Watters, spoke about the current destruction of the Caspian Sea’s ecosystem by big oil. Watch the full video address: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYuf...

Our Executive Director, Kate Watters, is featured in a new documentary by @savethecaspiansea.bsky.social, speaking on Crude Accountability’s projects on Karachaganak & Berezovka, & the new grassroots movement to protect the Caspian Sea from big oil. Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6ow...

We now turn the spotlight to the Delta Spirit. The Delta Spirit acquired oil products from the Russian port of Novorossiysk, and entered the Dutch, and EU, port of Rotterdam in November 2023. The tanker also maintained its Norwegian-based insurance, Assuranceforeningen Gard.