List of political prisoners in Azerbaijan

After the recent releases in Azerbaijan, the list of political prisoners now contains 76 names.

Journalists and Bloggers:

1. Khadija Ismayilova, journalist, sentenced to 7.5 years RELEASED!!!

2. Seymur Hazi, journalist, sentenced to 5 years

3. Abdul Abilov, blogger, sentenced to 5 years

4. Nijat Aliyev, journalist, sentenced to 10 years

5. Araz Guliyev, journalist, sentenced to 8 years

6. Faraj Karimov, blogger, sentenced to 6.6 years

7. Rashad Ramazanov, blogger, sentenced to 9 years

8. Tofiq Hasanov, poet, in detention

 

Human Rights Defenders and Civil Society Activists:

9. Aliabbas Rustamov – sentenced to 7 years

10. Asif Yusifli sentenced to 7.5 years

 

Youth Activists

11. Ilkin Rustamzada – sentenced to 8 years

12. Elvin Abdullayev – sentenced to 6 years

 

Opposition Leaders:

13. Ilgar Mammadov (Republican Alternative Movement) politician – sentenced to 7 years

 

Religious Activists:

14. .Eldaniz Hajiyev – religious activist – sentenced to 5 years

15. Abgul Suleymanov religious activist – sentenced to 11 years

16. Said Dadashbayli – religious activist – sentenced to 14 years

17. Farid Aghayev – religious activist – sentenced to 13 years

18. Jeyhun Aliyev – religious activist – sentenced to 14 years

19. Rashad Aliyev – religious activist – sentenced to 14 years

20. Mikayil Idrisov – religious activist – sentenced to 12 years

21. Jahangir Karimov – religious activist – sentenced to 13 years

22. Rasim Karimov – religious activist – sentenced to 13 years

23. Samir Gojayev – religious activist – sentenced to 13 years

24. Baybala Guliyev – religious activist – sentenced to 13 years

25. Emil Mohbaliyev – religious activist – sentenced to 12 years

26. Faramiz Abbasov – politician Islamic party -sentenced to 11 years

27. Rufulla Akhundzada – politician Islamic party -sentenced to 11.5 years

28. Firdovsi Mammadrzayev politician Islamic party -sentencd to 10 years

29. Dayanat Samadov – politician Islamic party -sentenced to 11 years

30. Movsum Samadov – religious activist, sentenced to 12 years

31. Valeh Abdullayev- religious activist, sentenced to 8 years

32. Gorkhmaz Jamalov – religious activist, sentenced to 7 years

33. Ali Aliyev – religious activist, sentenced to 4 years

34. Elimkhan Huseynov – religious activist, sentenced to 7 years

35. Samir Huseynov religious activist, sentenced to 6 years

36. Safar Mammadov – religious activist, sentenced to 3.3 years

37. Elvin Nasirov – religious activist, sentenced to 9 years

38. Jeyhun Safarli – religious activist, sentenced to 9.3 years

39. Emin Tofidi – religious activist, sentenced to 3.2 years

40. Rza Aghali – religious activist, sentenced to 7 years

41. Suraj Aghayev – religious activist, sentenced to 5 years

42. Khalid Kazimov – religious activist, sentenced to 8 years

43. Namig Kishiyev – religious activist, sentenced to 4.5 years

44. Ziya Tahirov – religious activist, sentenced to 7 years

45. Tarlan Aghadadashov – religious activist, sentenced to 5.5 years

46. Rovshan Allahverdiyev – religious activist, sentenced to 5.5 years

47. Nasimi Hasanov – religious activist, sentenced to 4 years

48. Ilham Hatamov – religious activist, sentenced to 5.5 years

49. David Karimov – religious activist, sentenced to 6 years

50. Elshad Rzayev – religious activist, sentenced to 6 years

51. Telman Shiraliyev religious activist, sentenced to 6 years

52. Bayramali Valishov – religious activist, sentenced to 2 years

53. Ismayil Mammadov – religious activist, sentenced to 5.5 years

54. Ravan Sabzaliyev – religious activist, sentenced to 1.7 years

55. Mammadov Zakariyya – religious activist, sentenced to 5 years

56. Shahin Hasanov – religious activist, sentenced to 5 years

57. Fuad Gahramanli, in detention

58. Khudabakhsshiyev Gadir Nadir, 1,5 years

 

Lifetime Prisoners

59. Elchin Amiraslanov

60. Arif Kazimov

61. Safa Poladov

 

Arrested for the Protest in Ismayilli:

62. Vasif Ibrahimov – sentenced to 8 years

 

Former State Officials:

63. Ali Insanov – sentenced to 11 years

64. Nijat Guliyev – sentenced to 3 years

65. Asif Latifov – sentenced to 4.6 years

 

Political Hostages (Arrested Relatives of Opposition Activists)

66. Murad Adilov – sentenced to 6 years

67. Elnur Seyidov – sentenced to 7.6 years

68. Mammad İbrahim – politician

69. Zeynal Baghırzade – politician

70. Abdullayev Mubaria Aslan

71. Gunel Hasanli, 1,5 years

72. Zahidov Rufat Agazahid, in detention

73. Zahidov Rovshan Agazahid, in detention

74. Agabeyov Nazim Mais, in detention

75. Vekil Imanov

76. Raji Imanov