Elnur Maharramali oglu Babayev – believer Date of arrest: 16 May 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic.
On 18 May 2023, Elnur Babayev was sentenced to 4 months in a pre-trial detention center.
The period of detention in custody during the investigation has been subsequently extended several times Sentence: On 14 February 2024, the Sumqayit City Grave Crimes Court sentenced to 4 years in prison.
Elnur Maharramali oglu Babayev
Elnur Maharramali oglu Babayev – believer Date of arrest: 16 May 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic. On 18 May 2023, Elnur Babayev was sentenced to 4 months in a pre-trial detention center. The period of detention in custody during the investigation has been subsequently extended several times Sentence: On 14 February 2024, the Sumqayit City Grave Crimes Court sentenced to 4 years in prison.
- Category
- Religious
- Arrest date
- 2023-05-16
- Arrest Count
- 1
- Region
- Azerbaijan
- Last updated
- 2026-05-13
Charges
Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic.
Public sources
- Union for the Freedom for Political Prisoners of Azerbaijan, List of Political Prisoners, 13 May 2026 report / 2026-05-13 / source list