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Ulvi Hasanli
HRD, Journalist, Director
Abzas Media
Ulvi Hasanli is a human rights defender and journalist, as well as the director of Abzas Media, a role he has held since 2016. He strives to expose the negative impact of corruption in society and show how it deepens power imbalances and socio-economic inequality in post-Soviet Azerbaijan. Previously, Ulvi Hasanli led numerous pro-democracy youth organisations, including Dalga, Free Youth Movement and NIDA youth movement. These organisations work to advance democratic and social change in Azerbaijan.