Samir Saniyev
Samir Saniyev – Azerbaijan Popular Parliament Samir Saniyev reportedly received a life sentence, becoming one of the controversial political cases discussed among Azerbaijani opposition groups and diaspora activists.… Read more
Elvin Isayev
Elvin Isayev – Azerbaijan Popular Parliament Elvin Isayev is an Azerbaijani political activist, commentator, and opposition figure known for his criticism of the Azerbaijani government through social media… Read more
Namiq Hajiali oglu Shirinov
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… Read more
Azer Sadigov
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… Read more
Elshan Qasim oglu Qasimov
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… Read more
Akif Ismayil oglu Aliyev
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… Read more
Nurlan Qahramanly (Libre)
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… Read more
Teymur Karimov
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… Read more
Anar Abdulla (Abdullayev)
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… Read more
Elkhan Aliyev
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… Read more