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Category: <span>Media</span>

Qadir Qasim oglu Mammadov
May 13, 2026

Qadir Qasim oglu Mammadov

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 narcotics, psychotropic substances committed in large amount) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic. On 14 September 2023, Qadir Mammadov was sentenced to 4 […]

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May 13, 2026

Osman Nariman oglu Rzayev

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 of other actions committed repeatedly) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic. On 7 July 2022, the Goygol District Court issued a ruling: to […]

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May 13, 2026

Aynur Qanbarova (Elgunash)

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 an extra large-scale income); 192.2.3 (Illegal business, committed by organized group); 193-1.3.1 (Legalization of money or other property obtained by crime, committed by an organized […]

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Ali Zeynalov
May 13, 2026

Ali Zeynalov

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 force); 192.3.2 (Illegal business, committed with gaining an extra large-scale income); 193-1.3.1 (Legalization of money or other property obtained by crime, committed by an organized […]

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Mirjafar Fuzuli oglu Huseynzade
May 13, 2026

Mirjafar Fuzuli oglu Huseynzade

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 an amount exceeding the amount necessary for personal consumption, committed in a large amount) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic. On 19 March […]

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May 13, 2026

Rashad Ramazanov

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 the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic. On 21 May 2022, the Baku City Sabunchu District Court issued a ruling: to apply a preventive measure […]

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May 13, 2026

Natiq Javadly

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 income); 192.2.3 (Illegal business, committed by organized group); 193-1.3.1 (Legalization of money or other property obtained by crime, committed by an organized group or a […]

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Ramil Babayev
May 13, 2026

Ramil Babayev

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 force); 192.3.2 (Illegal business, committed with gaining an extra large-scale income); 193-1.3.1 (Legalization of money or other property obtained by crime, committed by an organized […]

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Rasif Babayev
May 13, 2026

Nigar Samandar qizi Bagirova

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 weapon or subjects, used as the weapon) and 233 (Organization of actions promoting infringement of a social order or active participation in such actions) of […]

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May 13, 2026

Bakhtiyar Hajiyev

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. Bakhtiyar Hajiyev was detained on 9 December 2022 on charges of hooliganism and contempt of court. On the same day, the Baku City Khatai District […]

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