Elvin Muradov

Additional Name(s): Elvin Mürvətoğlu

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Azerbaijan

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Shi'a

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 2 Years, 3 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/13/2020

Date of Sentencing: September/25/2020

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Association

Nature of Charges: Arms Trafficking & Illicit Use of Weapons

Elvin Muradov

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Elvin Muradov was imprisoned for his religious activity and association.

On March 13, 2020, Azerbaijani police detained Muradov, a member of the unregistered Muslim Unity Movement (MUM) organization, who wrote poems and songs about imprisoned MUM leader Taleh Bagirzade. Authorities charged Muradov with "illegally purchasing, transferring, selling, storing, transporting, and carrying firearms, accessories, supplies, and explosives" (Art. 228.1 ACC).

On September 25, 2020, the Narimanov District Court sentenced Muradov to two years and three months' imprisonment.

In 2022, he was released from prison.

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