Jafar Zalov Date of arrest: 5 July 2018 Charge: Articles 29.120.2.1; 29.120.2.3; 29.120.2.4, 29.120.2.7; 29.120.2.10; 29.220.2.11; 213.2.3, 214.2.6, 214.2.1, 277 and 278 of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic Sentence: On 16 August 2021, the Baku City Court for Serious Crimes sentenced to 19 years in prison
Sahib Nuraddin oglu Mammadaliyev Sentence: in 1993 was sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonment Place of detention: Gobustan Closed Prison 223
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 […]
Aysel Umudova – 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 […]
Lachin Valiyev – public activist Date of arrest: 26 January 2022 Charge: Articles 178.2.2 (Swindle, is maintaining another persons property or buying another persons property by a deceit or breach of confidence, committed repeatedly); 178.2.4 (Swindle, is maintaining another persons property or buying another persons property by a deceit or breach of confidence, committed with […]
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 […]
Novruz Taqiyev – member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Date of arrest: 20 May 2025 Charge: Article 178.2.4 (Swindle, that is maintaining another persons property or buying another persons property by a deceit or breach of confidence, committed with causing damage in the significant size) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic. […]
Jafar Mirzoyev – member of the "Choose Democratic Azerbaijan" organization operating in Germany Date of arrest: 24 November 2021 Charge: Article 234.4.3 (Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances or their precursors committed in large amount) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic Sentence: On 16 January 2023, the […]
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, […]
Azad Karimov – member of the Muslim Unity Movement 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 30 January 2023, the Baku City Nasimi District Court issued a ruling: […]