
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 subjects, used as the weapon) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic.
On 7 February 2023, the Baku City Qaradaq District Court issued a ruling: to apply a preventive measure against Shahin Qadirli in the form of detention for a period of 3 month.
Sentence: On 22 May 2023, the Baku City Qaradaq District Court sentenced to 4 years in prison Judge: Rufan Mursalov Place of detention: Penal Colony № 11 in Baku City Binagadi District Conclusion: According to the lawyer Neimat Karimli, Mr.
Salayev denies the charges brought against him. “He said that a planned provocation was committed against him.
Last night, at a bus stop in the Lokbatan circle, he was attacked by a man with a knife, insulting Salayev.
To defend himself, Salayev pushed this man away and wanted to leave the territory.
However, a few minutes later, the police detained Salayev,” the lawyer said.
According to him, as a sign of protest, Salayev went on a hunger strike from the day of his arrest.
In turn, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, on the night of 7 February 2023, a resident of the village of Sahil, Natiq Suleymanov was stabbed in the stomach and arm.
The attacker fled the scene.
The wounded man was hospitalized.
After it, the police officers detained the suspect Zamin Salayev.
It is worth recalling that Alizamin Salayev has been arrested several times before on administrative and criminal charges.
On 20 April 2020, he was convicted on charges of "slander" and "insult" by the Salyan District Court and sentenced to two years and three months imprisonment.
The charges were based on a complaint by a local police department officer.
He was released on 19 January 2022. 49
Zamin Oqtay oglu Salayev
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 subjects, used as the weapon) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic. On 7 February 2023, the Baku City Qaradaq District Court issued a ruling: to apply a preventive measure against Shahin Qadirli in the form of detention for a period of 3 month. Sentence: On 22 May 2023, the Baku City Qaradaq District Court sentenced to 4 years in prison Judge: Rufan Mursalov Place of detention: Penal Colony № 11 in Baku City Binagadi District Conclusion: According to the lawyer Neimat Karimli, Mr. Salayev denies the charges brought against him. “He said that a planned provocation was committed against him. Last night, at a bus stop in the Lokbatan circle, he was attacked by a man with a knife, insulting Salayev. To defend himself, Salayev pushed this man away and wanted to leave the territory. However, a few minutes later, the police detained Salayev,” the lawyer said. According to him, as a sign of protest, Salayev went on a hunger strike from the day of his arrest. In turn, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, on the night of 7 February 2023, a resident of the village of Sahil, Natiq Suleymanov was stabbed in the stomach and arm. The attacker fled the scene. The wounded man was hospitalized. After it, the police officers detained the suspect Zamin Salayev. It is worth recalling that Alizamin Salayev has been arrested several times before on administrative and criminal charges. On 20 April 2020, he was convicted on charges of "slander" and "insult" by the Salyan District Court and sentenced to two years and three months imprisonment. The charges were based on a complaint by a local police department officer. He was released on 19 January 2022. 49
- Category
- Intellectual, Political
- Arrest date
- 2023-02-07
- Arrest Count
- 1
- Location
- Penal Colony № 11 in Baku City Binagadi District
- Region
- Azerbaijan
- Last updated
- 2026-05-13
Charges
Article 221.3 (Hooliganism committed with application of a weapon or subjects, used as the weapon) 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
