Rasul Jafarov

Supreme Court Denies Human Rights Defender Rasul Jafarov’s Appeal Summary: Hearing 1 (February 16, 2016)

Supreme Court Denies Human Rights Defender Rasul Jafarov’s AppealSummary: Hearing 1 (February 16, 2016) Ø Rasul Jafarov spoke in defense of his appeal and requested his acquittal, based on the groundlessness of the charges against him;Ø Rasul Jafarov's lawyer, Fariz Namazli,...

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Sport for Rights founder Rasul Jafarov transferred to prison

On 5 August, human rights defender and founder of the Sport for Rights campaign Rasul Jafarov was transferred from the Kurdakhani detention facility to prison #10. Jafarov’s transfer took place in accordance with national legislation when the judgment in his...

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One year since Rasul Jafarov’s arrest

August 2 marked the one-year anniversary of the arrest of human rights defender Rasul Jafarov. He was convicted on charges of illegal business activity, abuse of power, and tax evasion. His arrest following the freezing of his bank account in connection...

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Court of Appeal upholds Rasul Jafarov’s conviction

Summary: July 31 hearing Defense lawyers put forward their arguments for Rasul Jafarov's innocence, and asked the court to acquit him; Ahmad Heybatov, who the court has recognized as a victim, requested that the guilty verdict be overturned based on the facts...

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JOINT STATEMENT: Anniversary of human rights defender’s arrest marks one year of unprecedented repression in Azerbaijan

JOINT STATEMENT July 30, 2015 Anniversary of human rights defender’s arrest marks one year of unprecedented repression in Azerbaijan A year after the Azerbaijani government launched an unprecedented crackdown on human rights, the situation in the country continues to deteriorate. The Sport for Rights...

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Updates in trials of human rights defenders

Intigam Aliyev A preliminary appellate hearing took place in the case of human rights lawyer Intigam Aliyev on 6 July at the Baku Court of Appeals. During the trial, Aliyev was kept in a soundproof class cage and not allowed to consult with...