Updated List of Political Prisoners Includes 161 People
Baku / 15.01.18 / Turan: The Center for the Protection of Political Prisoners (CPPP) has updated the list of political prisoners of Azerbaijan. As stated by the CPPP in the message received by Turan from the head of the Public Alliance Azerbaijan without Political Prisoners Ogtay Gyulaliyev, the names of Emin Sagiyev, brother-in-law of a political emigrant, journalist Turkel Azerturk, the head of the Shirvan organization of the Musavat Party Alikram Khurshudov and the newly arrested former "prisoner of the hijab" Elshan Abbasov were included in the political prisoners list.
Recall that Sagiyev was arrested on charges of drug trafficking, Khurshudov is accused of hooliganism, and Abbasov is accused of illegal possession of drugs and weapons. However, human rights activists are convinced they were arrested on political orders and face far-fetched charges. Thus, the number of political prisoners has reached 161 people.
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