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: Unknown

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

Extra Bio Info:

Elvin Muradov was imprisoned for his expression and religious activity.

On March 13, 2020, police detained Muradov, a poet and member of the unregistered Muslim Unity Movement (MUM) organization.

On March 16, 2020, it was revealed that Muradov had been charged with "illegally purchasing, transferring, selling, storing, transporting, and carrying firearms, accessories, supplies, and explosives" (Art. 228.1 ACC).  His family alleges that he was targeted for writing poems and songs about imprisoned MUM leader Taleh Bagirzade.

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

Muradov's sentence should have ended. 

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