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Planted drugs and physical abuse: the detention of Muslim activists in Azerbaijan

Pressured, kidnapped, arrested, and imprisoned, Azerbaijan’s Muslim activists face an increasingly hostile environment.

Planted drugs and physical abuse: the detention of Muslim activists in Azerbaijan

By Aytan Farhadova

Pressured, kidnapped, arrested, and imprisoned, Azerbaijan’s Muslim activists face an increasingly hostile environment.

Hunger striking prisoner dies in Baku Court of Appeal

Sabuhi Salimov, a member of the opposition Islamic Party, died of a heart attack in court following a 53-day hunger strike in protest against his detention. 

Hunger striking prisoner dies in Baku Court of Appeal

Sabuhi Salimov, a member of the opposition Islamic Party, died of a heart attack in court following a 53-day hunger strike in protest against his detention. 

Azerbaijani Shiite activist charged with drug trafficking

An Azerbaijani member of the Muslim Unity Movement has been detained on four months pre-trial detention facing drug charges.

Azerbaijani Shiite activist charged with drug trafficking

An Azerbaijani member of the Muslim Unity Movement has been detained on four months pre-trial detention facing drug charges.

Azerbaijan arrests ‘Iran-backed militants’ 

Azerbaijan’s State Security Service said they had exposed and neutralised a group controlled by the Iranian special services.

Azerbaijan arrests ‘Iran-backed militants’ 

Azerbaijan’s State Security Service said they had exposed and neutralised a group controlled by the Iranian special services.

Hunger strike of Azerbaijani religious leader continues

Taleh Baghirzade has been on hunger strike since 3 June in protest against the arrest and alleged torture of members of his organisation.

Hunger strike of Azerbaijani religious leader continues

Taleh Baghirzade has been on hunger strike since 3 June in protest against the arrest and alleged torture of members of his organisation.