Azerbaijan Archives - Committee of Concerned Scientists https://concernedscientists.org/category/news/azerbaijan/ An international non-profit organization of scientists, physicians, engineers and scholars dedicated to protecting the human rights and scientific freedom of our colleagues around the world. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:43:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/concernedscientists.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cropped-64x64%40512px.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Azerbaijan Archives - Committee of Concerned Scientists https://concernedscientists.org/category/news/azerbaijan/ 32 32 59910430 Bahruz Samadov, Sentenced to 15 Years for Treason, Loses Appeal and Begins Hunger Strike After Sharing Prison Letter https://concernedscientists.org/2026/02/bahruz-samadov-sentenced-to-15-years-for-treason-loses-appeal-and-begins-hunger-strike-after-sharing-prison-letter/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:38:44 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10779 ‘The state plans to end my life’ — Bahruz Samadov calls for solidarity in prison letter Read mor on OC Media Samadov loses appeal in prison determination, starts hunger strike Read more on OC Media

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]]> 10779 Update: Imprisoned Talysh Researcher Igbal Abilov Writes from an Azerbaijani Prison https://concernedscientists.org/2025/11/update-imprisoned-talysh-researcher-igbal-abilov-writes-from-an-azerbaijani-prison/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:49:48 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10699 From his prison cell in Azerbaijan, researcher Igbal Abilov writes that the Talysh language is being silenced in public life and neglected by the state. His letter is a powerful reminder that defending one’s native language and identity has become an act of resistance. Read the full article here: https://ru-aravot-am.translate.goog/2025/10/28/460958/?emci=7f7df6f7-b1b5-f011-8e61-6045bded8ba4&emdi=c62ea430-d6b5-f011-8e61-6045bded8ba4&ceid=11750272&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp https://jam-news.net/letter-from-jailed-talysh-researcher-igbal-abilov-talysh-language-has-been-cornered/

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]]> 10699 PhD student at Charles University in Prague Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison in Azerbaijan for Alleged Treason Despite No Evidence https://concernedscientists.org/2025/07/phd-student-at-charles-university-in-prague-sentenced-to-15-years-in-prison-in-azerbaijan-for-alleged-treason-despite-no-evidence/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 01:45:53 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10654 Mr. Bahruz Samadov is a PhD student at the Charles University in Prague. The Baku Grave Crimes Court has sentenced Azerbaijani researcher, peace activist, and OC Media contributor Bahruz Samadov to 15 years in prison on charges of treason…..Read more on OC Media Scholars at Risk sent the below letter to Azerbaijani authorities, urging them […]

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]]> 10654 Baku State University Teacher in Azerbaijan Still Not Allowed to Return to Work https://concernedscientists.org/2025/02/baku-state-university-teacher-in-azerbaijan-still-not-allowed-to-return-to-work/ Sun, 23 Feb 2025 18:06:40 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10508 Mr. Araz Aliyev was once a professor at Baku State University (BSU) in Azerbaijan. On December 23, 2023, he was abducted by people in civilian clothes, subjected to torture for 24 hours, and denied access to his lawyer and family. The next day, he was sentenced to 25 days in prison. He was arrested again […]

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]]> 10508 Belarusian State University Lecturer Detained in Azerbaijan https://concernedscientists.org/2025/01/belarusian-state-university-lecturer-detained-in-azerbaijan/ Sat, 11 Jan 2025 23:38:14 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10475 Mr. Igbal Abilov, lecturer at the Belarusian State University in ethnic studies, was recently arrested in Azerbaijan. The Committee is concerned that Abilov’s arrest may be due to his studies into ethnic minorities present in Azerbaijan, in collaboration with academics in Armenia, ahead of COP29 in Baku. He should be released and allowed to return […]

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]]> 10475 Renowned Azerbaijani Political Economist Arrested Under Nebulous Pretenses Subject to Extended Pretrial Detention Despite Health Issues https://concernedscientists.org/2023/12/renowned-azerbaijani-political-economist-arrested-under-nebulous-pretenses-subject-to-extended-pretrial-detention-despite-health-issues/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 02:04:49 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=10084 Gubad Ibadoghlu, a research fellow at the London School of Economics and New University in Exile Consortium, is still detained in Azerbaijan under nebulous charges of currency fraud and connections to the Fethullah Gülen movement. His detainment has recently been extended to February 2024, and he is suffering from medical problems. https://www.amnestyusa.org/urgent-actions/urgent-action-jailed-academics-health-deteriorates-azerbaijan-77-23/ https://eurasianet.org/prominent-azerbaijani-oppositionist-arrested-allegedly-tortured https://newuniversityinexileconsortium.org/news/in-the-press/consortium-scholar-dr-gubad-ibadoghlu-arrested-and-detained-in-azerbaijan/ https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/azerbaijan-says-overall-consensus-baku-hosting-cop29-2023-12-09/

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]]> 10084 Renowned Researcher Arrested on False Accusations and Tortured in Azerbaijan https://concernedscientists.org/2023/09/renowned-researcher-arrested-on-false-accusations-and-tortured-in-azerbaijan/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 22:22:26 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=9992 Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, prominent academic, has been detained in an Azerbaijani prison since July 23, 2023 for allegedly having a connection to FETO, a terrorist organization, and for carrying counterfeit currency, which he believes was planted by his assailants. Dr. Ibadoghlu has reportedly been treated poorly during his imprisonment, and we are requesting he be […]

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