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Court Denies Early Release to Trade Union Activist

Trade union activist Ayhan Israfilov was denied early release (parole) by the Baku court despite serving two-thirds of his sentence. The denial was based on a disciplinary penalty. Colleagues state his 3-year sentence for drug charges is fabricated and retaliation for his union work. Human rights groups recognize him as a political prisoner. Read the details of the court's decision and his planned appeal.Trade union activist Ayhan Israfilov was denied early release (parole) by the Baku court despite serving two-thirds of his sentence. The denial was based on a disciplinary penalty. Colleagues state his 3-year sentence for drug charges is fabricated and retaliation for his union work. Human rights groups recognize him as a political prisoner. Read the details of the court's decision and his planned appeal.
Ayhan Israfilov

On October 3, the Narimanov District Court of Baku, during an offsite hearing at Correctional Institution No. 10, considered the request of trade union activist Ayhan Israfilov for parole (early conditional release), which was filed in connection with his serving two-thirds of his prison sentence.


This was reported by the "Worker's Platform" (İşçi masası) Confederation of Trade Unions of Azerbaijan, of which Israfilov is a board member.


The activist was denied release on the pretext that he had served time in a punishment cell (solitary confinement) in 2024.

The activist stated that his disciplinary punishment was unjustified.


Israfilov plans to appeal the court's decision.


Ayhan Israfilov was detained on August 11, 2023, and subsequently arrested on charges of illegal drug trafficking. He was later sentenced to 3 years in prison. Israfilov's colleagues stated that his case was fabricated and is retaliation for his trade union activities. Human rights defenders have recognized him as a political prisoner.

 
 
 

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