Search Conducted in the Home of Ali Karimli's Relative

Ali Karimli

On December 4, employees of the State Security Service (SSS) of Azerbaijan searched the home of Ali Karimli's wife's brother, Elnur Seyidov, according to a report from the APFP press service.

Upon completion of the search, the security forces took Seyidov's mobile phone with them.

"Despite the fact that Elnur Seyidov is not involved in politics, he was previously arrested and convicted on false charges due to Ali Karimli's opposition leadership, and spent a significant amount of time in prison," the party's press release further noted.

On November 29, State Security Service employees detained the leader of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP), Ali Karimli, and his advisor, APFP Presidium member Mammad Ibrahim, following searches. The party called the detentions politically motivated, viewing them as an attempt by the authorities "to destroy the last independent political force in Azerbaijan." On December 1, the court remanded both of them into custody for a period of 2.5 months.