Documented cases with public sources, chronology, case status, and regional context.
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Abbas Bagirov – inhabitant of the Imishli City Date of arrest: 18 January 2025 Charge: Article 221.2.1 (Hooliganism, that is the deliberate actions roughly breaking a social order, expressing obvious…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Abbas Mammadbagir oglu Huseynov - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 26 November 2015 Charge: see articles charges Tale Bagirzade Sentence: On 25 January 2017, the Baku…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Afiyaddin Mammadov – Chairman of the Trade Unions Confederation “Workers’ Table” Arrested: 20 September 2023 Charge: Articles 126.1 (Deliberate causing of serious harm to health, is harm dangerous to human…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Agaali Eldar oglu Yahyaev - member of the Board of the Muslim Unity" Movement Date of arrest: 31 August 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Agalar Mirzajan oglu Agayev – believer Date of arrest: 31 March 2023 Charge: Articles 167-3.1 (Manufacture, storage or distribution of religious extremist materials, i.e. materials calling for the implementation of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Agamehdi Agahuseyn oglu Mammadov - believer Date of arrest: 17 July 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ahad Azar oglu Aliyev – believer Date of arrest: 3 March 2024 180 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ahmad Vuqar oglu Mammadli - public activist, founder of the Yoldash Media news agency Date of arrest: 6 May 2025 Charge: Change: Articles 126.2.4. (Deliberate causing of serious harm to…
Released
Azerbaijan
Ahsan Nuruzade - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 26 October 2024 Charge: Article 206 (Illegal use of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, manufacture, purchase, storage, transport or…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Akif Huseynli – believer Date of arrest: 29 March 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Akif Ismayil oglu Aliyev Date of arrest: 13 July 2018 Charge: Articles 29.120.2.1; 29.120.2.3; 29.120.2.4, 29.120.2.7; 29.120.2.10; 29.220.2.11; 213.2.6, 214.2.1, 214.2.3, 277, 278, 318.2, 320.1 and 320.2 of the Criminal…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Akif Qurbanov - Head of the Institute for Democratic Initiatives and co-founder of the socio-political organization Platform III Republic Date of arrest: 6 March 2022 Charge: Articles 162-1 (Involvement to…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Alasgar Mammadli – Mass Media Rights Expert, Founder of ‘Toplum TV’ - an Internet TV station within the Institute for Democratic Initiatives" Date of arrest: 8 March 2022 Charge: Articles…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ali Ali oglu Aliyev (Ali Bekhisti) – theologian Date of arrest: 6 April 2023 Charge: Article 274 (High treason) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic. On 6 April…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ali Amirhuseyn oglu Karimli – Chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Date of arrest: 29 November 2025 Charge: Article 278.1 (Actions directed on violent seizure power or violent…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ali Qurbanov - believer Date of arrest: 4 May 2026 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ali Zeynalov - member of the Institute for Democratic Initiatives Date of arrest: 6 March 2022 Charge: Articles 162-1 (Involvement to perform any work (services) without labor contract entering into…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Aliakbar Israfil oglu Sadigov - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 1 April 2023 141 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Alikhan Rajabli – member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Date of arrest: 7 January 2026 Charge: Article 234.1 (Illegal purchase or storage without a purpose of selling of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Alikram Ehtiram oglu Namazov - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 11 March 2026 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Alim Yusifov – believer Date of arrest: 31 January 2024 170 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount)…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Aliyusif Damat oglu Tahirov Sentence: in 1996 was sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonment Place of detention: Gobustan Closed Prison Former members of the military detachment Qaranqush – 4…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Amil Alik oglu Bilalov - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 22 February 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Amil Damirov – believer Date of arrest: 6 April 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Anar Abdulla (Abdullayev) – journalist and public activist Date of arrest: 4 August 2025 Charge: Articles 192.3.2 (Illegal business, committed with gaining an extra large-scale income); 193-1.3.1 (Legalization of money…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Anar Dilan oglu Akbarov - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 31 December 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Anar Mahir oglu Mammadov – believer Date of arrest: 27 June 2024 189 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Anar Mammadli – human rights defender and head of the NGO Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center (EMDSC) Date of arrest: 29 April 2024 Charge: Articles 192.3.2 (Illegal business, committed…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Anar Oruj oglu Khalilov – believer Date of arrest: 10 March 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Aqil Humbatov - member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Date of arrest: 15 August 2021 Charge: Article 126.1 (Intentional infliction of serious harm to health) of the Criminal…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Aqil Rzayev – believer 166 Date of arrest: 1 November 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount)…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Araz Fuzuli oglu Hasanov – believer Date of arrest: 27 October 2023 164 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Arif Nazir oglu Kazimov Sentence: in 1996 was sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonment Place of detention: Gobustan Closed Prison
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Arshad Ibrahimov - Head of the Dunyaninsesi.az website Date of arrest: 11 December 2023 Charge: Article 182.2.2 (Extortion committed repeatedly) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic. On 11…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Arzu Oqtay qizi Huseynova – believer Date of arrest: 15 August 2025 Charge: Articles 221.2.1 (Hooliganism committed by group of persons or repeatedly); 221.3 (Hooliganism committed with application of a…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Arzu Sayadoglu (Mammadov) – blogger of the YouTube channel Arzu Sayadoglu and head of the Public Service Movement Date of arrest: 16 January 2024 Charge: Article 182.2.4 (Extortion committed with…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Asaf Ahmadov - Head of Ganja Regional Public Centre Arrested: 9 April 2025 Charge: Articles 193-1.3.2 (Legalization of money or other property obtained by crime, committed in large amount); 308.2…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Asaf Sahib oglu Aliyev – believer Date of arrest: 28 March 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Asgar Eyvaz oglu Mammadov – believer Date of arrest: 22 September 2025 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Aslan Ahad oglu Qurbanov – blogger Date of arrest: 14 July 2020 Charge: Articles 281.2 (Public appeals to violent capture of authority, violent deduction of authority or violent change constitutional…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Aslan Maharram oglu Qasimov – believer Date of arrest: 21 June 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Aydin Akif oglu Huseynzade - believer Date of arrest: 20 February 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Aydin Janbakhish oglu Mammadov – believer Date of arrest: 11 April 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Aykhan Israfilov – activist of the Trade Unions Confederation “Workers’ Table” Arrested: 11 August 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Aynur Qanbarova (Elgunash) - Editor-in-Chief of the Baku office of the Internet TV channel 'Meydan TV' Date of arrest: 6 December 2024 Charge: Articles 192.2.2 (Illegal business, committed with gaining…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Aysel Umudova – journalist of the Meydan TV, an online Azerbaijani media outlet Date of arrest: 6 December 2024 Charge: Articles 192.2.2 (Illegal business, committed with gaining an extra large-scale…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Aytaj Ahmadova (Taptiq) – journalist of the Meydan TV, an online Azerbaijani media outlet Date of arrest: 6 December 2024 Charge: Articles 192.2.2 (Illegal business, committed with gaining an extra…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Aytan Babulla qizi Ibrahimova – believer Date of arrest: 15 August 2025 Charge: Articles 221.2.1 (Hooliganism committed by group of persons or repeatedly); 221.3 (Hooliganism committed with application of a…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Azad Karimov - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 30 January 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Azer Agaqasim oglu Qasimli – director of the Institute of Political Management, political scientist Date of arrest: 8 December 2024 Charge: Article 182.2.3 (Extortion, is requirement to transfer another's property…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Azer Sadigov – believer Date of arrest: 30 September 2025 203 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount)…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Baba Shukurov – believer Date of arrest: 22 May 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Bahram Khaqani oglu Aliyev Date of arrest: 12 July 2018 Charge: Articles 29.120.2.1; 29.120.2.3; 29.120.2.7; 29.120.2.10; 220.1; 228.4 and 315.2 of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic Sentence: On…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Bahruz Jafarov – believer Date of arrest: 3 July 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Bahruz Samadov – public activist Date of arrest: 21 August 2024 Charge: Article 274 (High treason) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic. On 23 August 2024, the Baku…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Bakhtiyar Bagirov – believer Date of arrest: 25 February 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Bakhtiyar Hajiyev – blogger and civil activist Date of arrest: 9 December 2022 Charge: Articles 221.1 (Hooliganism) and 289.1 (Disrespect to court) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic.…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Bakhtiyar Mukhtar oglu Mammadov - believer Date of arrest: 18 February 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Bashir Suleymanly – Head of the Civil Rights Institute Arrested: 14 March 2025 Charge: Articles 193-1.3.2 (Legalization of money or other property obtained by crime, committed in large amount); 308.2…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Dashgin Musa oglu Heydarov Date of arrest: 2 December 2016 Charge: Article 274 (High treason, that is deliberately action committed by a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan to detriment…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Dayanat Chalabi (Chalabiyev) - public activist Arrested: 22 December 2025 Charge: Article 126.2.4 (Deliberate causing of serious harm to health, is harm dangerous to human life, committed publicly dangers a…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Dayanat Karim oglu Karimov Sentence: in 1994 was sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonment Place of detention: Gobustan Closed Prison
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Edgar Mahir oglu Osmanov – believer Date of arrest: 12 May 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ehtiram Sadi oglu Taqiyev – believer Date of arrest: 10 January 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Elchin Arif oglu Zeynalov - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 16 March 2023 134 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Elchin Samad oglu Amiraslanov Date of arrest: 10 December 1996 Sentence: in 1996 was sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonment Place of detention: Gobustan Closed Prison 222
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Elgiz Mammadov – member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 10 June 2025 Charge: Article 234.1-1 (Illegal acquisition or storage of drugs or psychotropic substances without the purpose…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Elkhan Aliyev - member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Date of arrest: 26 July 2023 Charge: Articles 178.3.2 (Swindle, that is maintaining another persons property or buying another…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Elkhan Azimov – inhabitant of the Imishli City Date of arrest: 18 January 2025 Charge: Article 221.2.1 (Hooliganism, that is the deliberate actions roughly breaking a social order, expressing obvious…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Elkhan Ismayilov - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 7 April 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Elman Suleyman oglu Sheydayev – believer Date of arrest: 14 February 2022 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Elmidar Rustam oglu Ibrahimov – believer Date of arrest: 29 October 2025 Charge: Article 221.2.2 (Hooliganism, committed with resistance to representative of the authority, acting as on protection of a…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Elnara Qasimova – journalist of the Abzas Media, an online Azerbaijani media outlet Date of arrest: 13 January 2024 Charge: Article 206.4 (Smuggling, committed by the organized group) of the…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Elnur Babayev – inhabitant of the Imishli City Date of arrest: 18 January 2025 Charge: Article 221.2.1 (Hooliganism, that is the deliberate actions roughly breaking a social order, expressing obvious…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Elnur Hasanov - member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Date of arrest: 28 November 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Elnur Jafarov - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 25 January 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
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…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Elnur Mammadov – public activist Date of arrest: 29 October 2025 Charge: Article 388-1.1.1 (Placement or failure to prevent the spread of prohibited information on the Internet) of the Code…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Elshan Akif oglu Quliyev - believer Date of arrest: 27 August 2025 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Elshan Hashimov – believer Date of arrest: 11 September 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Elshan Karimov - public activist and social media user Date of arrest: 17 April 2024 Charge: Article 281.1 (Public appeals to violent capture of authority, violent deduction of authority or…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Elshan Mahammad oglu Alakbarov – believer Date of arrest: 21 October 2023 161 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Elshan Qasim oglu Qasimov Date of arrest: 29 November 2016 Charge: Article 274 (High treason, that is deliberately action committed by a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan to detriment…
Imprisoned
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Elvin Mubariz oglu Zeynalov - believer Date of arrest: 31 January 2025 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Elvin Mustafayev – activist of the Trade Unions Confederation “Workers’ Table” Arrested: 4 August 2023 Charge: Articles 234.4.1 (Illegal purchase, storage, manufacturing, processing, transportation without a purpose of selling of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Elvin Nasirov – believer 132 Date of arrest: 12 March 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount)…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Elvin Nazarov – believer Date of arrest: 6 April 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Elvin Sadiqov – theologian Date of arrest: 22 September 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Emin Ibrahimov – public activist Date of arrest: 22 July 2024 Charge: Articles 126.2.4 (Deliberate causing of serious harm to health, is harm dangerous to human life, committed publicly dangers…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Emin Jahangirov – believer Date of arrest: 16 June 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Etibar Rasim oglu Ismayilov - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 2 February 2023 Charge: Articles 228.1 (Illegal purchase, transfer, selling, storage, transportation or carrying of fire-arms,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Eyvaz Telman oglu Bakhshiyev – believer Date of arrest: 19 February 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Faiq Arif oglu Aliyev Date of arrest: 14 May 2017 Charge: Articles 150.2.1 (Violent actions of sexual nature, committed by a group of persons, by a group with a premeditated…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Faiq Valizade – theologian Date of arrest: 7 April 2024 Charge: Article 274 (High treason, that is deliberately action committed by a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan to detriment…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Farid Ismayilov - journalist of the Toplum TV, an online Azerbaijani media outlet Date of arrest: 17 January 2025 Charge: Articles 162-1 (Involvement to perform any work (services) without labor…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Farid Mehralizade - an Economic Expert Date of arrest: 30 May 2024 Charge: Article 206.4 (Smuggling, committed by the organized group) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic. On…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Farid Seyidzade – inhabitant of the Imishli City Date of arrest: 18 January 2025 Charge: Article 221.2.1 (Hooliganism, that is the deliberate actions roughly breaking a social order, expressing obvious…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Farman Suleyman oglu Karimov – member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 22 October 2023 162 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Fatima Movlamly – a freelance journalist Date of arrest: 28 February 2025 Charge: Article 206.3.2 (Smuggling, is moving large amount through customs border of the Republic of Azerbaijan of goods…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Fazil Shakir oglu Qasimov - public activist Date of arrest: 7 August 2023 Charge: Articles 167-3.1 (Manufacture, storage or distribution of religious extremist materials, i.e. materials calling for the implementation…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Firudin Zeynalov Date of arrest: 1 October 2017 Charge: Articles 221.3 (Hooliganism committed with application of a weapon or subjects, used as the weapon) and 315.2 (Resistance or application of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Gunduz Mirzayev – member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Date of arrest: 7 March 2025 Charge: Article 281.2 (Public appeals directed against the state, committed repeatedly or by…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Hafiz Babaly – Head of the Economic Department of the Turan News Agency and investigative journalist Date of arrest: 13 December 2023 Charge: Article 206.4 (Smuggling, committed by the organized…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Haji Valiyev - Chairman of the public association "Young Veterans" Date of arrest: 1 April 2025 Charge: Articles 186.1 (Deliberate destruction or damage of another's property which caused significant damage…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Hamlet Abdullayev Date of arrest: 11 July 2018 Charge: Articles 29.120.2.1; 29.120.2.3; 29.120.2.4, 29.120.2.7; 29.120.2.10; 29.220.2.11; 213.2.6, 214.2.1, 214.2.3, 229.3, 277 and 278 of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Hamza Mehman oglu Mammadli Date of arrest: 1 June 2023 Charge: Articles 214-2 (Public calls for terrorism) and 281.2 (Public appeals directed against the state, committed repeatedly or by group…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Hasan Abbaszade - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 11 September 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Hasan Huseyn oglu Mustafayev Sentence: in 1996 was sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonment Place of detention: Gobustan Closed Prison
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Hasan Mammad oglu Mammadov Date of arrest: 6 December 2015 Charge: Articles 214.2.1 (Preparation of terrorism, committed on preliminary arrangement by group of persons, by organized group or criminal community…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Hikmat Kheyrulla oglu Agayev - believer Date of arrest: 6 April 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Huseyn Ahmad oglu Qasimov – theologian Date of arrest: 26 February 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Huseyn Jabbarli – inhabitant of the Imishli City Date of arrest: 18 January 2025 Charge: Article 221.2.1 (Hooliganism, that is the deliberate actions roughly breaking a social order, expressing obvious…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Huseyn Rahil oglu Rzayev – believer Date of arrest: 19 February 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Huseynov Maqsud Vaqif oglu Sentence: in 1994 was sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonment Place of detention: Gobustan Closed Prison
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ibrahim Humbat oglu Humbatov - Head of the Azerinfo.az website Date of arrest: 11 December 2023 Charge: Article 182 (Extortion) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic. On 11…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ibrahim Khudaverdi oglu Khudiyev (Ibrahim Khudayi) - satirical poet Date of arrest: 22 September 2023 Charge: Article 234.1 (Illegal purchase or storage without a purpose of selling of narcotics or…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ibrahim Muradov - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 21 February 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Idris Hasanov – believer 149 Date of arrest: 24 May 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount)…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ilham Aliyev – theologian, ex-head of the Islamic Party of Azerbaijan Date of arrest: 29 February 2020 Charge: Article 274 (High treason, that is deliberately action committed by a citizen…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ilham Shikhaliyev – believer Date of arrest: 27 March 2023 135 Charge: Article 274 (High treason, that is deliberately action committed by a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan to…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ilhami Nasibov– Head of the Kanal21.az YouTube channel Date of arrest: 17 August 2025 Charge: Article 182.2.4 (Extortion committed with causing damage to a victim in significant size) of the…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ilhamiz Quliyev – public activist Date of arrest: 4 December 2023 Charge: Article 234.1 (Illegal purchase or storage without a purpose of selling of narcotics or psychotropic substances in a…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ilkin Amrahov - member of the Institute for Democratic Initiatives Date of arrest: 6 March 2022 Charge: Articles 162-1 (Involvement to perform any work (services) without labor contract entering into…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ilkin Bagirov – believer Date of arrest: 27 March 2023 Charge: Article 274 (High treason, that is deliberately action committed by a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan to detriment…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ilqar Ryadzhov – theologian Date of arrest: 2 February 2023 Charge: Articles 167-1 (Forcing to confession or financing of committing these acts on the grounds of religious animosity, religious radicalism…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ilqar Sabir oglu Musayev – believer Date of arrest: 10 March 2023 129 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ilyas Tofiq oglu Qasimov - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 2 April 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Imamverdi Mahammad oglu Ahmadov – believer Date of arrest: 5 April 2023 Charge: Article 28, 278.2 (Preparation for violent capture power or violent deduction power in infringement of the Constitution…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Imran Aliyev - editor-in-chief of the https://meclis.info website 67 Date of arrest: 18 April 2024 Charge: Articles 192.2.2 (Illegal business, committed with extraction of income in the large scale); 192.2.3…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Intiqam Yusif oglu Qayibov Sentence: in 1996 was sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonment Place of detention: Gobustan Closed Prison
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
gbal Abilov (born 12 December 1989) is a Talysh ethnographer, historian, and academic specializing in the culture and history of ethnic minorities in the South Caucasus, particularly the Talysh people…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Isfandiyar Arzu oglu Mammadov - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 23 September 2023 Charge: Article 234.1-1 (Illegal acquisition or storage of drugs or psychotropic substances without…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ismayil Agayev – believer 153 Date of arrest: 3 July 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount)…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ismayil Intiqam oglu Huseynov Date of arrest: 7 May 2017 Charge: Articles 274 (State betray) and other articles of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic Sentence: On 1 August…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ismayil Mammadov – believer Date of arrest: 3 March 2026 207 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount)…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Jabbar Amirkhan oglu Jabbarov - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 26 November 2015 Charge: see articles charges Tale Bagirzade Sentence: On 25 January 2017, the Baku…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Jafar Mirzoyev - member of the "Choose Democratic Azerbaijan" organization operating in Germany Date of arrest: 24 November 2021 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Jafar Zalov Date of arrest: 5 July 2018 Charge: Articles 29.120.2.1; 29.120.2.3; 29.120.2.4, 29.120.2.7; 29.120.2.10; 29.220.2.11; 213.2.3, 214.2.6, 214.2.1, 277 and 278 of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Jahad Balahuseyn oglu Babakishizade - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 26 November 2015 Charge: see articles charges Tale Bagirzade Sentence: On 25 January 2017, the Baku…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Jahangir Javanshir oglu Seyidov – believer Date of arrest: 12 May 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Jalal Rasul oglu Maharramov - member of the Muslim Unity Movement 185 Date of arrest: 8 April 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Jamil Badalov – believer Date of arrest: 21 April 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Jamil Mammadli – journalist and blogger Date of arrest: 24 August 2023 Charge: Articles 178.2.4 (Swindle, that is maintaining another persons property or buying another persons property by a deceit…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Jamshid Bahaddin oglu Huseynov – believer Date of arrest: 29 October 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Javanshir Safarli – believer Date of arrest: 19 February 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Javid Maharram oglu Allahverdiyev - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 16 March 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Javid Shirinov – believer Date of arrest: 2 March 2026 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Jeyhun Hajiyev - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 18 February 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Jeyhun Khanoglan oglu Mammadov - believer Date of arrest: 10 January 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Jeyhun Qurbanov Date of arrest: 16 July 2018 Charge: Articles 29.120.2.1; 29.120.2.3; 29.120.2.4, 29.120.2.7; 29.120.2.10; 29.220.2.11; 213.2.6, 214.2.1, 214.2.3, 277 and 278 of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Jeyhun Salahov Date of arrest: 8 July 2018 Charge: Articles 29.120.2.1; 29.120.2.3; 29.120.2.4, 29.120.2.7; 29.120.2.10; 29.220.2.11; 213.2.6, 214.2.1, 214.2.3, 277 and 278 of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Jeyhun Sayadov – believer Date of arrest: 22 February 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Jeyhun Valiyev – believer Date of arrest: 23 November 2025 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Joshgun Musayev- resident of Soyudlu village Date of arrest: 22 June 2023 100 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Kamal Qudrat oglu Quliyev – believer Date of arrest: 12 June 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Kamil Mahmudov - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 31 March 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Kanan Mejnunov – inhabitant of the Imishli City Date of arrest: 18 January 2025 Charge: Article 221.2.1 (Hooliganism, that is the deliberate actions roughly breaking a social order, expressing obvious…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Kanan Yusifzade – believer Date of arrest: 11 April 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Kanan Zeynalov (Basqal) – member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Date of arrest: 21 March 2025 Charge: Article 126.2.4 (Deliberate causing of serious harm to health, committed publicly…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Khasil Rustamov – believer Date of arrest: 10 March 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Khayal Shukur – believer Date of arrest: 4 August 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Khayala Agayeva – journalist of the Meydan TV, an online Azerbaijani media outlet Date of arrest: 6 December 2024 Charge: Articles 192.2.2 (Illegal business, committed with gaining an extra large-scale…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Khayyam Karimov – believer Date of arrest: 22 June 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Khoshgadam Mammadmirza qizi Quliyeva – believer Date of arrest: 15 August 2025 Charge: Articles 221.2.1 (Hooliganism committed by group of persons or repeatedly); 221.3 (Hooliganism committed with application of a…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Lachin Valiyev - public activist Date of arrest: 26 January 2022 Charge: Articles 178.2.2 (Swindle, is maintaining another persons property or buying another persons property by a deceit or breach…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Latif Ziyad oglu Latifov Date of arrest: 24 November 2016 Charge: Article 274 (High treason, that is deliberately action committed by a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan to detriment…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Maftun Shahin oglu Naqiyev – believer Date of arrest: 9 April 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Mahammadali Asgarov – believer Date of arrest: 28 July 2025 194 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount)…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Mahir Aziz oglu Azizov Date of arrest: 5 July 2018 Charge: Articles 29.120.2.1; 29.120.2.3; 29.120.2.4, 29.120.2.7; 29.120.2.10; 29.220.2.11; 181.3.1, 181.3.3, 214.2.1, 228.3, 318 and 320 of the Criminal Code of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Mahir Yashar oglu Azimov - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 20 July 2022 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Mahmudaga Qara oglu Agayev – believer Date of arrest: 29 March 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Mail Kamal oglu Karimov - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 2 February 2023 125 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Malik Rzayev - member of the Musavat Party Date of arrest: 25 October 2021 102 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Mammad Alpay (Mammadzade) – Head of the Election Monitoring Alliance Arrested: 14 March 2025 Charge: Articles 193-1.3.2 (Legalization of money or other property obtained by crime, committed in large amount);…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Mammad Aziz oglu Ibrahim – member of the Presidium of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Date of arrest: 29 November 2025 Charge: Article 278.1 (Actions directed on violent seizure…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Mansur Agabala oglu Valishov - theologian Date of arrest: 9 March 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Matlab Bagirov – theologian, founder and the Head of the Salam News Agency as well as the Internet channel Interaz TV Date of arrest: 30 January 2023 Charge: Articles 162-1.1…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Mehdi Damatli – believer Date of arrest: 12 August 2025 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Mehman Alzamin oglu Qarayev - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 11 April 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Mehman Aydin oglu Aliyev – member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Date of arrest: 23 May 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Mehman Tofiq oglu Mammadov - blogger Date of arrest: 6 January 2025 Charge: Articles 281.1 (Public appeals to violent capture of authority, violent deduction of authority or violent change constitutional…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Mirhafiz Mirisaq oglu Jafarzade – public activist Date of arrest: 11 November 2022 90 Charge: Articles 274 (High treason) and 283.1 (The actions directed on excitation of national, racial, social…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Mirjafar Fuzuli oglu Huseynzade – believer Date of arrest: 17 March 2024 Charge: Article 234.1-1 (Illegal acquisition or storage of drugs or psychotropic substances without the purpose of sale in…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Mirsultan Alimir oglu Bagirov - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 11 January 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Mohammad Shamil oglu Kekalov - consultant of the Abzas Media, an online Azerbaijani media outlet Date of arrest: 20 November 2023 Charge: Article 206.4 (Smuggling, committed by the organized group)…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Mohubbat Aslanov - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 15 April 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Musa Quliyev – believer Date of arrest: 1 November 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Mushfiq Jabbarov - journalist of the Toplum TV, an online Azerbaijani media outlet Date of arrest: 6 March 2024 Charge: Articles 162-1 (Involvement to perform any work (services) without labor…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Mushfiq Jafarov – believer Date of arrest: 23 March 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Mutallim Orujev - member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Date of arrest: 23 October 2021 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Mоhyaddin Orujev – public activist Date of arrest: 13 December 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount)…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Nadir Eldar oglu Maharramov Sentence: in 2003 was sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonment Place of detention: Gobustan Closed Prison Convicted on the case of the former Prime Minister…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Nahid Qahramanly - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 9 March 2023 128 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Namiq Hajiali oglu Shirinov – member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 26 June 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Namizad Safarov – lawyer and human rights activist Date of arrest: 9 December 2025 Charge: Article 178.3.2 (Swindle, that is maintaining another persons property or buying another persons property by…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Nargiz Absalamova – journalist of the Abzas Media, an online Azerbaijani media outlet Date of arrest: 30 November 2023 Charge: Article 206.4 (Smuggling, committed by the organized group) of the…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Nasiraddin Nasirov – believer Date of arrest: 19 February 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Natiq Javadly - journalist of the Meydan TV, an online Azerbaijani media outlet Date of arrest: 6 December 2024 Charge: Articles 192.2.2 (Illegal business, committed with gaining an extra large-scale…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Nazim Baydamirli (Mammadov) – ex-MP and public activist Date of arrest: 4 July 2023 Charge: Article 182.2.4 (Extortion with the purpose to seize property in significant amount) of the Criminal…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Nigar Samandar qizi Bagirova – believer Date of arrest: 15 August 2025 Charge: Articles 221.2.1 (Hooliganism committed by group of persons or repeatedly); 221.3 (Hooliganism committed with application of a…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Nihad Nazarli – believer Date of arrest: 3 March 2026 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Released
Azerbaijan
Nijat Aliniyaz oglu Aliyev - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 1 December 2022 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Nijat Ibad oglu Ibrahimov – public activist Date of arrest: 9 September 2024 Charge: Articles 126.2.4 (Deliberate causing of serious harm to health, is harm dangerous to human life, committed…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Nijat Jabbar oglu Aslanov - believer Date of arrest: 10 January 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Nijat Niyazi oglu Jafarov – believer Date of arrest: 12 May 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Nijat Sardar oglu Agayev - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 29 March 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Niyamaddin Ahmadov - member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Date of arrest: 16 April 2020 Charge: Article 214-1 (Financing terrorism) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Novruz Taqiyev – member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Date of arrest: 20 May 2025 Charge: Article 178.2.4 (Swindle, that is maintaining another persons property or buying another…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Nurlan Mirzayev - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 29 February 2024 Charge: Article 234.1-1 (Illegal acquisition or storage of drugs or psychotropic substances without the purpose…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Nurlan Qahramanly (Libre) – a freelance journalist, founder of the YouTube news channel “Portağal Media” Date of arrest: 20 February 2025 Charge: Article 206.3.2 (Smuggling, is moving large amount through…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Oqtay Mammadov – believer Date of arrest: 21 January 2026 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Oqtay Nazim oglu Huseynzade Date of arrest: 12 July 2018 Charge: Articles 120.2.1, 120.2.3, 120.2.7, 120.2.11, 29, 120.2.1, 29, 120.2.3, 29, 120.2.7, 29, 120.2.11, 214.2.1, 214.2.3, 214.2.6, 220.1, 228.3, 228.4,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Osman Nariman oglu Rzayev – Editor-in-Chief of the https://demokratik.az website Arrested: 5 July 2022 Charge: Article 182.2.2 (Extortion or requirement to transfer another's property or right on property or commitment…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Parviz Niyaz oglu Abdullayev – believer Date of arrest: 3 February 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Polad Israyil oglu Aslanov - Editor-in-Chief of the www.xeberman.com and www.press- az.com websites Arrested: 12 June 2019 Charge: Article 274 (Treason to the state) of the Criminal Code of the…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Punkhan Karimli - member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Date of arrest: 25 January 2022 Charge: Articles 234.4.1 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Qadir Qasim oglu Mammadov – believer, editor of the religious website maide.az Date of arrest: 14 September 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Qoshqar Mammadov – inhabitant of the Imishli City Date of arrest: 18 January 2025 Charge: Article 221.2.1 (Hooliganism, that is the deliberate actions roughly breaking a social order, expressing obvious…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Qoshqar Mammadov - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 2 March 2026 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Qurban Quliyev - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 22 June 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Rahib Rzayev – inhabitant of the Imishli City Date of arrest: 18 January 2025 Charge: Article 221.2.1 (Hooliganism, that is the deliberate actions roughly breaking a social order, expressing obvious…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Rahib Taqiyev – inhabitant of the Imishli City Date of arrest: 18 January 2025 Charge: Article 221.2.1 (Hooliganism, that is the deliberate actions roughly breaking a social order, expressing obvious…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Rahil Agayev – believer Date of arrest: 19 February 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Rail Abbasov – public activist Arrested: 19 September 2023 Charge: Article 178.3.2 (Swindle, that is maintaining another persons property or buying another persons property by a deceit or breach of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ramil Babayev - member of the Institute for Democratic Initiatives Date of arrest: 6 March 2022 Charge: Articles 162-1 (Involvement to perform any work (services) without labor contract entering into…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ramil Hajibaba oglu Mammadov – believer Date of arrest: 31 January 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ramin Isa oglu Babayev – believer Date of arrest: 24 February 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ramin Jabrayilzade (Deko) - journalist of the Meydan TV, an online Azerbaijani media outlet Date of arrest: 6 December 2024 Charge: Articles 192.2.2 (Illegal business, committed with gaining an extra…
Released
Azerbaijan
Rashad Aliyev - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 2 February 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Rashad Farajov – believer Date of arrest: 13 March 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Rashad Matlab oglu Mursalov – theologian Date of arrest: 12 December 2024 Charge: Articles 12.1, 218.2 (Participation in a criminal community (criminal organisation) or in an association of organisers, leaders,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Rashad Ramazanov - blogger Date of arrest: 20 May 2022 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Rashid Nasib oglu Musayev - believer Date of arrest: 10 January 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Rashid Nurulla oglu Ismayilov Sentence: in 1998 was sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonment Place of detention: Gobustan Closed Prison
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Rasif Babayev – inhabitant of the Imishli City Date of arrest: 18 January 2025 Charge: Article 221.2.1 (Hooliganism, that is the deliberate actions roughly breaking a social order, expressing obvious…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Rasim Hafiz oglu Mustafayev Date of arrest: 11 July 2018 Charge: Articles 29.120.2.1; 29.120.2.3; 29.120.2.4, 29.120.2.7; 29.120.2.10; 29.220.2.11; 213.2.6, 214.2.1, 214.2.3, 229.3, 277 and 278 of the Criminal Code of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Rauf Fazil oglu Bayramov Date of arrest: 12 July 2018 Charge: Articles 228.1, 228.4, 234.1 and 307.3 of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic Sentence: On 19 September 2019,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Razi Alishov - member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Date of arrest: 29 May 2022 Charge: Article 234.2 (Illegal purchase or storage with a view of selling, manufacturing,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Razi Karrar oglu Humbatov - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 7 July 2021 117 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Rovshan Huseynov – believer Date of arrest: 24 February 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Rovshan Salimov – believer Date of arrest: 21 January 2026 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Rovshan Sharifov – theologian Date of arrest: 22 February 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Rufat Faiq oglu Qurbanov – believer Date of arrest: 27 March 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Rufat Mayilov – believer Date of arrest: 22 October 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Rufat Qurbanov – believer 142 Date of arrest: 3 April 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount)…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Rufat Safarov - executive director of the human rights organization “Defence Line” Date of arrest: 3 December 2024 Charge: Articles 127.2.3 (Deliberate causing of less serious harm to the health…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ruslan Adil oglu Vahabov - activist of the Public Council of Talysh of Azerbaijan Date of arrest: 22 September 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ruslan Izzatli – member of the Institute for Democratic Initiatives and Founding Board Member of the socio-political organization Platform III Republic Date of arrest: 8 March 2022 Charge: Articles 162-1…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ruslan Miragali oglu Javadov Date of arrest: 5 December 2016 Charge: Article 274 (High treason, that is deliberately action committed by a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan to detriment…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ruslan Mukhtar oglu Agayev – theologian Date of arrest: 31 March 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ruslan Quliyev – inhabitant of the Imishli City Date of arrest: 18 January 2025 Charge: Article 221.2.1 (Hooliganism, that is the deliberate actions roughly breaking a social order, expressing obvious…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Rustam Asgar oglu Asgarov - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 11 April 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Rustam Tanriverdi oglu Ismayilov – believer Date of arrest: 10 March 2023 130 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Rza Aliabbas oglu Alakbarov – theologian Date of arrest: 30 January 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Sabuhi Sarkhan oglu Asgarov – believer Date of arrest: 12 September 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Sabuhi Shirinov – believer Date of arrest: 28 March 2026 210 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount)…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Sadiq Hasanov – believer Date of arrest: 2 February 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Safa Alim oglu Poladov Sentence: in 1996 was sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonment. Place of detention: Gobustan Closed Prison
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Sahib Mammadzade - member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Date of arrest: 18 March 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Sahib Nuraddin oglu Mammadaliyev Sentence: in 1993 was sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonment Place of detention: Gobustan Closed Prison 223
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Sakif Agabalayev – believer Date of arrest: 12 March 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Sakit Sabir oglu Mammadov - believer Date of arrest: 18 February 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Saleh Ali oglu Khamzayev – believer Date of arrest: 4 April 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Samid Shakir oglu Salamov – believer Date of arrest: 11 April 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Samir Ashurov – public activist Date of arrest: 19 April 2022 104 Charge: Article 126.2.4 (Deliberate causing of serious harm to health, committed from hooligan prompting) of the Criminal Code…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Samir Babayev - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 6 March 2026 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Samir Mubariz oglu Piriyev - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 22 June 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Samir Orujev – believer Date of arrest: 30 October 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Sanan Aliyev – inhabitant of the Imishli City Date of arrest: 18 January 2025 Charge: Article 221.2.1 (Hooliganism, that is the deliberate actions roughly breaking a social order, expressing obvious…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Sanan Aliyev – believer Date of arrest: 3 July 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Sardar Akif oglu Babayev - theologian, member of the Association Spiritual figures of Azerbaijan Date of arrest: 19 October 2021 Charge: Article 274 (High treason, that is deliberately action committed…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Sevinj Vaqif qizi Abbasova – Editor-in-chief of the Abzas Media, an online Azerbaijani media outlet Date of arrest: 21 November 2023 Charge: Article 206.4 (Smuggling, committed by the organized group)…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Seyfaddin Nurulla oglu Shirvanov - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 9 December 2015 Charge: Articles 214.2.1 (Preparation of terrorism, committed on preliminary arrangement by group of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Seymur Aslanov – believer Date of arrest: 10 October 2023 160 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount)…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Seymur Rzayev – theologian Date of arrest: 1 February 2023 Charge: Articles 234.4.1 (Illegal purchase, storage, manufacturing, processing, transportation without a purpose of selling of narcotics or psychotropic substances in…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Seyran Iltifat oglu Mammadov - believer Date of arrest: 10 March 2026 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Shahin Alimardan oglu Bagirov - believer Date of arrest: 29 March 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Shahin Hajiyev - member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Date of arrest: 26 January 2022 47 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Shahin Samandar oglu Verdiyev – believer Date of arrest: 9 March 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Shahla Yadulla qizi Farajova – believer Date of arrest: 15 August 2025 Charge: Articles 221.2.1 (Hooliganism committed by group of persons or repeatedly); 221.3 (Hooliganism committed with application of a…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Shamil Adil oglu Abdulaliyev - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 15 March 2023 Charge: Articles 234.4.1 (Illegal purchase, storage, manufacturing, processing, transportation without a purpose of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Shamil Safarov – inhabitant of the Imishli City Date of arrest: 18 January 2025 Charge: Article 221.2.1 (Hooliganism, that is the deliberate actions roughly breaking a social order, expressing obvious…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Shamshad Islam oglu Agayev (Shamshad Aga) - Editor-in-Chief of the arqument.az news website Date of arrest: 5 February 2025 Charge: Article 206.3.2 (Smuggling, is moving large amount through customs border…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Sharqiya Habil qizi Sadigova – believer Date of arrest: 15 August 2025 Charge: Articles 221.2.1 (Hooliganism committed by group of persons or repeatedly); 221.3 (Hooliganism committed with application of a…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Siyavush Huseynov – believer Date of arrest: 22 February 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Subhi Hajiaga oglu Aliyev – believer Date of arrest: 10 December 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Suleyman Nasir oglu Alakbarov – theologian Date of arrest: 28 October 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Tabriz Arif oglu Qulubayli - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 8 April 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Tale Kamil oglu Bagirzade – Chairman of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 26 November 2015 Charge: under 15 articles of the AR Criminal Code, including the Article 28…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Tale Vidadi oglu Khasmammadov – human rights defender Arrested: 17 September 2023 Charge: Article 221.3 (Hooliganism committed with application of a weapon or subjects, used as the weapon) of the…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Taleh Mammadov – inhabitant of the Imishli City Date of arrest: 18 January 2025 Charge: Article 221.2.1 (Hooliganism, that is the deliberate actions roughly breaking a social order, expressing obvious…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Tamerlan Samadov – believer Date of arrest: 3 March 2026 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Tarlan Aghajan oglu Sayadov - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 15 March 2024 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Teymur Israyil oglu Hasanov Date of arrest: 14 May 2017 Charge: Articles 150.2.1 (Violent actions of sexual nature, committed by a group of persons, by a group with a premeditated…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Teymur Karimov – Head of the Kanal 11 YouTube channel 13 Date of arrest: 11 December 2023 Charge: Articles 182.2.1 (Extortion committed on preliminary arrangement by group of persons); 182.2.2…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Tofiq Rahimov – believer Date of arrest: 21 October 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Tofiq Rahimov – believer Date of arrest: 1 November 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Tofiq Rashid oglu Yaqublu – member of the Musavat Party and Coordinating Center of the National Council of Democratic Forces of Azerbaijan Date of arrest: 14 December 2023 Charge: Articles…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Tural Famil oglu Valiyev - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 12 March 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ulvi Fakhraddin oglu Hasanli - Director of the Abzas Media, an online Azerbaijani media outlet Date of arrest: 20 November 2023 Charge: Article 206.4 (Smuggling, committed by the organized group)…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ulvi Tahirov – Deputy Director of Baku School of Journalism Date of arrest: 6 December 2024 Charge: Article 206.3.2 (Smuggling, is moving large amount through customs border of the Republic…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Ulviyya Ali qizi Quliyeva (Ulviyya Ali) - a freelance journalist Date of arrest: 6 May 2025 Charge: Article 206.3.2 (Smuggling, is moving large amount through customs border of the Republic…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Vahid Vahir oglu Ahmadov - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 15 May 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Vasif Nabiyev – believer Date of arrest: 19 November 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Vilayat Qadimov – believer Date of arrest: 24 October 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Vugar Usublu – inhabitant of the Imishli City Date of arrest: 18 January 2025 Charge: Article 221.2.1 (Hooliganism, that is the deliberate actions roughly breaking a social order, expressing obvious…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Vuqar Mammadov - Editor-in-Chief of the news website Hurriyyet TV, an online Azerbaijani media outlet Date of arrest: 29 October 2025 Charge: Articles 182.2.2 (Extortion committed repeatedly) and 182.2.4 (Extortion…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Vuqar Qadirli – member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Date of arrest: 12 December 2025 Charge: Article 228.1 (Illegal purchase, transfer, selling, storage, transportation or carrying of fire-arms,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Vuqar Suleymanov - believer Date of arrest: 11 April 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Vurgun Babayev – believer Date of arrest: 11 September 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Vusal Asgarov – believer Date of arrest: 27 March 2023 136 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount)…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Vusal Nadir oglu Alishov - member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 10 March 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Vusal Nusrat oglu Quliyev – believer Date of arrest: 12 September 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Yashar Hasay oglu Shahmuradov Sentence: in 1993 was sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonment. Place of detention: Gobustan Closed Prison
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Yavar Ismayilzade – believer Date of arrest: 30 March 2023 139 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount)…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Yusif Ahmadzade – believer Date of arrest: 27 June 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Yusif Aliyev – member of the Muslim Unity Movement Date of arrest: 31 October 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Zabil Kochari oglu Qahramanov - lawyer Date of arrest: 23 October 2025 Charge: Articles 178.2.4 (Swindle, that is maintaining another persons property or buying another persons property by a deceit…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Zahir Fahraddin oglu Asgarov - believer Date of arrest: 3 June 2022 Charge: Article 274 (High treason) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic. On 4 June 2022, the…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Zahiraddin Agarza oglu Ibrahimov – a social activist and blogger, founder of the Talysh Cultural Center in the Sverdlovsk region of the Russian Federation Date of arrest: 26 March 2025…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Zamin Oqtay oglu Salayev - member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Date of arrest: 7 February 2023 Charge: Article 221.3 (Hooliganism committed with application of a weapon or…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Zamin Zaki – public activist Arrested: 9 April 2025 Charge: Articles 193-1.3.2 (Legalization of money or other property obtained by crime, committed in large amount); 308.2 (Abusing official powers, which…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Zamiq Zahid oglu Ahlimanov Date of arrest: 24 December 2016 Charge: Article 274 (High treason, that is deliberately action committed by a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan to detriment…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Zaur Asgarov – member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Date of arrest: 7 March 2025 Charge: Article 281.2 (Public appeals directed against the state, committed repeatedly or by…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Zeynal Nuh oglu Bayramov – believer Date of arrest: 31 January 2023 Charge: Articles 167-3.1 (Manufacture, storage or distribution of religious extremist materials) and 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation,…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Zeynal Zeynalov – believer Date of arrest: 19 November 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of…
Imprisoned
Azerbaijan
Zyaka Miragayev - public activist Date of arrest: 11 October 2023 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount)…
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