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 amount) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic.
On 31 January 2023, Rza Alakbarov, famous theologian and inhabitant from the Sabirabad 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 several times Sentence: On 13 February 2024, the Lankaran City Court for Serious Crimes sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison 122
Rza Aliabbas oglu Alakbarov
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 amount) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic. On 31 January 2023, Rza Alakbarov, famous theologian and inhabitant from the Sabirabad 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 several times Sentence: On 13 February 2024, the Lankaran City Court for Serious Crimes sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison 122
- Category
- Religious
- Arrest date
- 2023-01-30
- 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