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Political Prisoners

Gender
Name
Gender
Articles
Prison
Judge
Councel
Occupation
Elman Suleyman oglu Sheydayev
Male
Article 234.4.3 (Illegal acquisition or possession for the purpose of sale, manufacture, production, processing, transportation, transfer, or sale of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances in large quantities) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan. On February 18, 2022, the Narimanov District Court of Baku sentenced Elman Sheydayev to four months' imprisonment in a pretrial detention facility pending preliminary investigation. The pretrial detention period was subsequently extended several times.
Colony No. 6 in the village of Boyuk Shor in the Nizami District of Baku
Rakhib Salmanov
a religious believer.
Elnara Gasimova
Female
Smuggling, Art. 206.3.2. of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan
Detained in Pre-trial Detention Center N1
Journalist of the "Abzas Media"
Elnur Guliyev
Male
Article 234.4.3 (Illegal acquisition or storage for the purpose of sale, manufacture, production, processing, transportation, transfer, or sale of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances in large quantities) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Pretrial Detention Center No. 1 in the village of Kurdakhani in the Sabunchu District of Baku.
believer.
Elnur Jafarov
Male
Article 234.4.3 (Illegal acquisition or possession for the purpose of sale, manufacture, production, processing, transportation, shipment, or sale of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances in large quantities) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic. On January 25, 2023, Elnur Jafarov was sentenced to four months of pretrial detention during the preliminary investigation. His pretrial detention was subsequently extended several times.
Dadash Imanov
a member of the Muslim Unity Movement.
Elnur Khasanov
Male
Under Article 234.4.3 (Illegal acquisition or storage for the purpose of sale, manufacture, production, processing, transportation, transfer or sale of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances in large quantities) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan. On November 30, 2023, the Khatai District Court of Baku chose a preventive measure in the form of detention for a period of 3 months for Elnur Khasanov. The term of detention during the investigation was subsequently extended several times.
Pretrial detention center No. 1 in the village of Kurdakhani in the Sabunchu district of Baku
Member of the PFPA
Elnur Maharramali oglu Babayev
Male
Article 234.4.3 (Illegal acquisition or possession for the purpose of sale, manufacture, production, processing, transportation, transfer, or sale of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances in large quantities) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
a religious believer.
Elnur Meybullayev
Male
Article 234.4.3 (Illegal acquisition or possession for the purpose of sale, manufacture, production, processing, transportation, transfer, or sale of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances in large quantities) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Pretrial Detention Center No. 1 in the village of Kurdakhani in the Sabunchu District of Baku.
believer
Elnur Shukurov
Male
Illegal influence on the decision of an official (Art. 312-1.1 of the Criminal Court)
The head of the "Sada TV" YouTube channel
Elsevar Eldar oglu Isayev
Male
Article 234.4.3 (Illegal acquisition or possession for the purpose of sale, manufacture, production, processing, transportation, shipment, or sale of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances in large quantities) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
a believer.
Elsevar Rakhmat oglu Gadzhiev
Male
Article 234.4.3 (Illegal acquisition or possession for the purpose of sale, manufacture, production, processing, transportation, shipment, or sale of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances in large quantities) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Vugar Hajiyev
a religious believer.
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