Representatives of the Georgian Ombudsman’s office visited Afghan Sadigov
On August 29, representatives of the Georgian Ombudsman’s office visited Afghan Sadigov, the head of the “Azel TV” Azerbaijani YouTube channel, who is currently held in pretrial detention. Sadigov was arrested in Georgia on an extradition request from Azerbaijan. Sadigov’s wife, Sevinc Sadigova, reported that her husband contacted her from detention and sent greetings to his friends. She noted that the Ombudsman’s office staff continues to monitor Sadigov’s politically motivated arrest and regularly meets with him.
According to Sevinc Sadigova, Afghan Sadigov has alleged that his criminal case is fabricated. He claimed that the complaints against him come from individuals he does not know, has never met, and has not communicated with. Sadigov believes the charges are baseless and fears that if extradited to Azerbaijan, he could face even more severe accusations.
Sevinc Sadigova mentioned that she had previously met with her husband in detention. She reiterated Sadigov's belief that his arrest was related to his criticism of the Azerbaijani authorities.
Afghan Sadigov, along with his family, arrived in Georgia on December 24 of the previous year. He was detained by Georgian police on August 3 while attempting to fly to Istanbul with his family. On August 4, the Tbilisi City Court ordered his detention for three months pending extradition to Azerbaijan.
In court, it was reported that on May 10, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Internal Affairs charged Sadigov under Articles 188.2.2 and 182.2.4 of the Azerbaijani Criminal Code, which pertain to "extortion by threats, seizure of someone else's property, and repeated threats to publish compromising information."
Politics
-
Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who arrived in Baku today, held a press conference at the COP29 climate conference. When asked about the arrested climate activists and opposition figures in Azerbaijan, she stated that Germany advocates for the release of government critics and that she would raise this issue during her meeting with Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister. She specifically mentioned the name of Professor Gubad Ibadoglu, a doctor from Dresden University.
-
On November 21, climate activists held a series of protests at the COP29 climate conference in Baku. The main themes of the protests included nuclear weapons testing, animal killings, protection of rivers and water bodies, and environmental pollution.
-
The General Assembly of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) adopted a resolution on Friday reaffirming its commitment to democratic reforms, regional stability, and European integration amidst escalating geopolitical tensions driven by Russia's ongoing aggression in Ukraine.
-
Activist Nijat Ibrahim, who was detained in Baku pre-trial detention center-1, inflicted numerous wounds on himself on November 20 in protest against unjustified criminal prosecution, his wife Parvin Ibrahim told Turan. According to her, on November 21, her husband called her and informed her that the day before he had inflicted incised wounds on himself with a piece of mirror. In particular, he cut his throat and ears.
Leave a review