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 the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic. 176 On 22 February 2024, Rovshan Sharifov, inhabitant of the Lankaran City was sentenced to 4 months in a pre-trial detention center.
The period of detention in custody during the investigation has been subsequently extended
Rovshan Sharifov
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 the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic. 176 On 22 February 2024, Rovshan Sharifov, inhabitant of the Lankaran City was sentenced to 4 months in a pre-trial detention center. The period of detention in custody during the investigation has been subsequently extended
- Category
- Religious
- Arrest date
- 2024-02-22
- 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. 176
Public sources
- Union for the Freedom for Political Prisoners of Azerbaijan, List of Political Prisoners, 13 May 2026 report / 2026-05-13 / source list