Political Prisoners

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.