Updated List Shows 328 Political Prisoners in Azerbaijan

The Working Group on Political Prisoners in Azerbaijan has updated its registry to include 328 individuals as of May 2026. The list includes journalists, activists, opposition politicians, and religious figures detained on what the group characterizes as politically motivated charges.

Notable additions include 12 Meydan TV journalists arrested in a single raid in November 2025, and several members of the Muslim Unity Movement. The working group operates independently and cross-references cases with international organizations including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch.

The full database is available on their website with detailed case profiles for each prisoner.