Category: <span>Political</span>

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. Supporters and critics of the Azerbaijani government have sharply disagreed over the legitimacy of such prosecutions, with opposition activists arguing that harsh criminal penalties were used to […]

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 platforms and online broadcasts. He became widely recognized among Azerbaijani audiences for his sharp political commentary, livestream discussions, and public criticism of corruption, authoritarian governance, and human […]

Bashir Suleymanly – Head of the Civil Rights Institute Arrested: 14 March 2025 Charge: Articles 193-1.3.2 (Legalization of money or other property obtained by crime, committed in large amount); 308.2 (Abusing official powers, which caused grave consequences) and 313 (Official forgery) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic. On 14 March 2025, the Baku […]

Zyaka Miragayev – public activist Date of arrest: 11 October 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 11 October 2023, the Baku City Sabayil District Court sentenced Zyaka Miragayev to 4 months in […]

Malik Rzayev – member of the Musavat Party Date of arrest: 25 October 2021 102 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 Sentence: On 28 September 2022, the Sumqayit City Court for Serious Crimes sentenced […]

Sanan Aliyev – inhabitant of the Imishli City Date of arrest: 18 January 2025 Charge: Article 221.2.1 (Hooliganism, that is the deliberate actions roughly breaking a social order, expressing obvious disrespect for a society, accompanying with application of violence on citizens or threat of its application, as well as destruction or damage of another's property, […]

Oqtay Nazim oglu Huseynzade Date of arrest: 12 July 2018 Charge: Articles 120.2.1, 120.2.3, 120.2.7, 120.2.11, 29, 120.2.1, 29, 120.2.3, 29, 120.2.7, 29, 120.2.11, 214.2.1, 214.2.3, 214.2.6, 220.1, 228.3, 228.4, 278.2, 279.1-1, 281.2 and 315.2 of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic Sentence: On 19 September 2019, the Ganja City Court for Serious Crimes […]

Rashid Nurulla oglu Ismayilov Sentence: in 1998 was sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonment Place of detention: Gobustan Closed Prison

Mammad Alpay (Mammadzade) – Head of the Election Monitoring Alliance Arrested: 14 March 2025 Charge: Articles 193-1.3.2 (Legalization of money or other property obtained by crime, committed in large amount); 308.2 (Abusing official powers, which caused grave consequences) and 313 (Official forgery) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic. On 14 March 2025, the […]

Asaf Ahmadov – Head of Ganja Regional Public Centre Arrested: 9 April 2025 Charge: Articles 193-1.3.2 (Legalization of money or other property obtained by crime, committed in large amount); 308.2 (Abusing official powers, which caused grave consequences) and 313 (Official forgery) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic. On 9 April 2025, the Baku […]