The Aliyevs’ Turkish retreat: luxury real estate investment in the shadow of corruption

The Aliyevs’ Turkish retreat: luxury real estate investment in the shadow of corruption

On paper, the deal reads like a straightforward real estate transactionOriginally published on Global VoicesImage created by Arzu Geybullayeva, using Canva Pro. The deal was signed in January 2023, but the story of Azerbaijan-linked Pasha Holding’s investment in the Mandarin Oriental Bodrum luxury resort on Turkey’s Aegean coast resurfaced in July 2025, when its name was added to the resort’s signage. Pasha Holdings’ shareholders include Azerbai…