Royal Karimov
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Azerbaijan
Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: July/25/2022
Date of Release: November/1/2022
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Conscientious Objection Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Not Applicable
Royal Karimov
Extra Bio Info:
Royal Karimov was detained for refusing to serve in the military on religious grounds.
On July 25, 2022, officers from the Gadabay District State Service for Mobilization and Conscription detained Karimov and brought him to the police station after summoning him for military service. Upon arriving to the office, Karimov conscientiously objected to military service and instead asked for a alternative civilian service. The following day, Karimov was taken to a military unit in Ganca.
On November 1, 2022, Karimov was released from the military unit in Ganca.