Azerbaijan Institute for Democracy and Human Rights

Issue of Azerbaijani hostages Dilgam Asgarov and Shahbaz Guliyev was discussed on “Channel T” Television of Northern Cyprus

Answering questions of “Haber +” TV Program’s presenter Mrs. Ferda Ekinchi, the human rights defender Ahmad Shahidov shared his views on Turkey-Azerbaijan-North Cyprus relations Ahmad Shahidov, head of the Azerbaijan Institute for Democracy and Human Rights, who is on a working visit to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, was a guest on live broadcast […]

Bashir Suleymanli: the majority of the prisoners are under the age of 35 years

Bashir Suleymanli, the executive director of the Elections Monitoring and  Democracy’s Studies Center (EMDS) who was released yesterday  in accordance with the presidential decree of pardon, said he expects free more political prisoners. “Of course, I’m a little disappointed. I would like a larger number of political prisoners be pardoned. I thought that freedom will […]

Victims Reported No Claims against Rasul Jafarov

The Baku Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial against the human rights defender Rasul Jafarov. At the beginning of the trial the judge Eldar Ismailov suggested Jafarov testify. However, the human rights activist refused, saying that he did not understand the essence of the charges. The judge said he must declare the evidence […]

Preliminary hearing in the caseof Siraj Kerimli

Baku  Serious  Crimes Court, chaired by Ahmed Guliyev, held a preparatory hearing in the case Siraj Kerimli accused  of  having drugs. He is the son of an activist of the party “Musavat”, Ragif Kerimli, brother and deputy chairman of the organization Faraj Kerimli, who is also under arrest on the same charges. SirajKerimli was arrested […]

PFPA activist in Nakhchivan sentenced to imprisonment

Trial  in the case of Hijran Qasimov, the activist of  Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), who is accused of drug possession, finished today in the Nakhchivan City Court. The court sentenced him to 2.5 years of imprisonment, according to relatives of the accused. Previously Chairman of Nakhchivan Department of PPFA, Yashar Bagirsoy said that […]

Sentence on Yadigar Sadigov Reduced

The Supreme Court today declined 6 months in the jail term for the deputy chairman of Musavat Yadigar Sadigov. This was on the Facebook page of the head of Musavat, Arif Hajili. The head of the Public Committee for the Protection of the Rights of Sadigov Elman Fattah told Turan the Supreme Court reclassified the […]

The Supreme Court postpones consideration of the complaint of Ilgar Mamedov and Tofig Yagublu

On Tuesday a Supreme Court, chaired by Imran Hajibayov, started hearing in the case of the leader of REAL Ilgar Mamedov and deputy chairman of the party “Musavat” Tofig Yagublu convicted in connection with the events in Ismayilli region  on January 2013. The lawyers for both convicts called upon to render acquittal. According to the […]

Anar Mammadov is transferred to jail N13

Quarantine period of human rights activist Anar Mammadov, who was transferred to jail N13, completed his relatives told. In spite of certain health problems, Mammadov maintains good spirits. He did not complain about the conditions of detention, however, pointed out that the jail is on ecologically bad area, and there are numerous quarries. According to […]

The case of Rasul Jafarov and Intigam Aliyevis sent to court

Criminal cases against human rights defenders Rasul Jafarov and Intigam Aliyev were transferred to the Baku Serious  Crimes Court. In the near future the appointment of judges who will consider the case, is expected, according to lawyers. Rasul Jafarov was arrested on 2 August, and Intigam Aliyev – August 8, 2014.They both were initially accused […]

CM Council of Europe calls for the immediate release of Ilgar Mamedov

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe addressed the issue of execution of the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the case on the complaint of Ilgar Mamedov. The Committee recalled that arbitrary use of criminal law to restrict the right to freedom of expression is a common problem and […]

Court of Appeals Keeps Rasul Jafarov behind Bars

Today the Baku Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal of the human rights defender Rasul Jafarov to replace his arrest by house arrest. As the Lawyer Gunay Ismayilova told Turan, the decision of the court of first instance (Nasimi Court) was upheld. It was motivated by the fact that Rasul Jafarov may abscond. Investigation in […]

Heavier charges Against Rasul Jafarov

The investigation brought a new charge against the arrested human rights activist Rasul Jafarov. According to his lawyer Gunay Ismayilova, the new charges are as follows: forgery and misappropriation – Articles 313 and 179.3.2 of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan. On these charges he could be condemned to 12 years in prison. The coordinator of […]

Amnesty International Concerned for Intigam Aliyev

Amnesty International expressed concern about the deteriorating state of the “prisoner of conscience” Intigam Aliyev and refusal to provide him with medical care. Amnesty International calls on the Azerbaijani authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Aliyev and ensure the provision of appropriate assistance, including hospitalization. The statement also expressed concern about the limitations of Aliyev’s […]

Ilgar Mamedov Appeals

Yesterday the lawyer Fuad Agayev filed an appeal to the Supreme Court in connection with the leader of the Movement REAL Ilgar Mamedov. As the lawyer told Turan, in the complaint, he asks to cancel the sentence of the Sheki Court on Grave Crimes and the decision of the Sheki Court of Appeal, to dismiss […]

Prosecutors Return Materials on Cases sent by Intigam Aliyev to European Court

The General Prosecutor’s Office of Azerbaijan returned the materials seized during a search of the office of Intigam Aliyev relating to cases of citizens in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Turan was told by the lawyer Javad Javadov. On Saturday, he was invited to the Investigation Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office, where […]

The term of Intigam Aliyev’s arrest extended for three months

Today the Nasimi District Court of Baku considered the submission of the prosecution to extend the arrest of the head of the Legal Education Society Intigam Aliyev. The court granted  the request and extended the arrest of well-known lawyer and human rights activist for three months, until February 8, 2015, according to the lawyer Jawad […]

Videos refute the version of investigators on Ismayilli events

At the trial of Ismayilli events on Thursday  the Sheki Court of Appeal watched videos. According to special correspondent of  Turan, in the video, filmed by the Task Group of the  Prosecutor’s Office  on January 24, a witness Rovshan Novruzov, who testified against the leader REAL Ilgar Mamedov, all the while stood next to the […]

The Court of Appeals upholds Murad Adilov in custody

On August 25 the Baku Court of Appeal (ALS) dismissed the complaint of Murad Adilov, brother of Natig Adilov, the employee of newspaper “Azadlig”, and press secretary of the leader of the Popular Front Party. Murad was arrested on August 11 in the region of Sabirabad on suspicion of drug trafficking. On August 13 court […]

Arif Yunus received the first transfer of food and medicine

The first time since his arrest on August 4, the political expert Arif Yunus was able to get a transfer of food and medicine. The Department of Homeland Security allowed the family friend Azad Isazadeh to pass Yunusov a parcel. A day earlier, the President of the National Council Jamil Hasanli and several Council members […]

Meeting of the committee to protect the rights of Yunus spouses

Committee to Protect  the spouses  Leyla and Arif   was held on Monday in the office of the Association of Intellectuals. Chairman of the Committee Jamil Hasanli said that the Committee shall protect not only the couple Yunus, but also all political prisoners.  As for the name of the Committee, it is directly  due to exceptional […]

RWB: Campaign targets include major media support NGOs

The Azerbaijani government has been waging an unprecedented drive since July against human rights advocates, independent journalists, and their supporters. On 14 May, Azerbaijan assumed the chairmanship of the Council of Europe’s ministerial committee. Recent events make clear that the country is the most repressive of the council’s 47 members. A number of media-support organizations […]

Amnesty International recognized the brothers Kerimli “prisoners of conscience”

Amnesty International has recognized members of the party Musavat Faraj and Siraj Kerimovs arrested on charges of selling drugs prisoners of conscience. In a statement, the organization said that the two brothers were tortured to extract confessions from them. The lawyer was allowed to Faraj Kerimli only on August 2 – 10 days after his […]

Said Gojamanli: A new group on political prisoners will be created

After each decree on pardons defenders feel happy, but then again begin political arrests, the list of political prisoners is growing, said in an interview with the Objective TV, Saida Gojamanli, the head of the Bureau of Human Rights and the protection of legality. She reported that to determine the list of political prisoners a […]

Christopher Smith gave Ilham Aliyev a list of Amnesty International

The head of the U.S. Delegation to the OSCE PA, Senator Christopher Smith on June 28 during a meeting with President Ilham Aliyev raised the issue of political prisoners in Azerbaijan. On that Smith himself said in an interview with reporters on Sunday. According to him, the meeting lasted about an hour and he welcomed […]

“We hope Mr. Pedro Agramunt will work more closely with Azerbaijan” – Reference

Chief of AIDHR Ahmad Shahidov: “PACE`s appointment a new rapporteur on political prisoners in Azerbaijan is related to the attention to this problem” Preparation of a report on political prisoners in Azerbaijan is committed to PACE deputy Pedro Agramunt (Spain), who is already the rapporteur of the Monitoring Committee of the Assembly on the implementation […]