Azerbaijan in atmosphere of terror and torture

 

The list of people who were severely beaten, arrested and who disappeared in Azerbaijan after the presidential elections of October 15, 2003

Ali-Bayramly

  1. Alisafa (Musavat Party member, observer) - arrested in Ali-Bayramly on Oct. 16, 2003
  2. Babayev Ilgar (Musavat Party member, observer) - arrested in Aly-Bayramly on Oct. 16, 2003
  3. Bashirli Ali (APFP - Azerbaijan Popular Front Party chair) - arrested from home on Oct. 16, 2003
  4. Gojayev Rasim (Umud Party chair) - arrested in Aly-Bayramly on Oct. 17, 2003
  5. Isayev Kamil (ADP chair) - arrested from home on Oct. 18, 2003
  6. Nazim (Musavat Party member, observer) - arrested in Aly-Bayramly on Oct. 16, 2003
  7. Rafizadeh Abdulla (Musavat Party chair) - beaten and arrested in Ali-Bayramly on Oct. 17, 2003
  8. Yusifov Anar (Musavat Party member) - arrested in Aly-Bayramly on Oct. 16, 2003
  9. Zeynalov Alibey (Musavat Party agitation secretary, PEC member) - arrested from home on Oct. 17, 2003

Agstafa

  1. Aslanov Najaf (Musavat Party member, observer) - arrested in Agstafa on Oct. 18, 2003; sentenced to 5 days of imprisonment
  2. Aslanov Nazat (APFP member) - arrested in Agstafa on Oct. 17, 2003

Baku

  1. Abbasov Khidayat (ADP - opposition Azerbaijan Democratic Party) - beaten in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003 
  2. Abdulloglu Aga (ADP) - beaten in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
  3. Agayev (Musavat Party member, PEC member) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
  4. Agayev Suleyman (Musavat Party member) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  5. Agazadeh Igbal (Umud Party chair) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  6. Ahmedov Hijran (ADP member, observer) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
  7. Akhundov Babek (ADP member) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
  8. Akper Sulheddin (Musavat Party deputy chief for international affairs) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  9. Alekperzade Tabriz - disappeared in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
  10. Aliyev Elchin (ADP member) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
  11. Aliyev Rashad (Musavat Party) - disappeared after the fight at Azadlig Square on Oct. 16, 2003
  12. Aliyev Rauf (ADP, PEC member) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
  13. Aliyeva Sevda (ADP) - beaten in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
  14. Allahverdiyev Najaf - arrested in Jume Mosque on Oct. 17, 2003; released on Oct. 17, 2003
  15. Allahverdiyev Oruj (non-Party, PEC member) - arrested on Oct. 18, 2003
  16. Altay Ilgar (Musavat Party, journalist) - arrested on Oct. 18, 2003
  17. Amrakhov Nurlan Sehriman (Musavat Party Youth Organization) - disappeared in Baku on Oct. 15, 2003
  18. Azimov Azim Mamedaga (non-Party) - disappeared in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
  19. Babayev Gulhuseyn (PNIA, representative in PEC) - arrested from home on Oct. 15, 2003
  20. Babayev Mirbaba (Musavat Party, member of Divan (supreme council)) - arrested after work on Oct. 16, 2003
  21. Badirov Mehman (election commission secretary in Yasamal) - disappeared in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
  22. Bayramov Dadash (opposition Musavat Party) - beaten in Baku
  23. Dadashov Haji (APFP, PEC secretary) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  24. Dadashov Rahim (APFP, PEC member) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
  25. Dadashov Sadi (non-Party activist in Nardaran) - arrested at Azadlig Square on Oct. 16, 2003; sentenced to 15 days of imprisonment
  26. Fattahov Fuad (ADP member) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
  27. Garachekli Azer (Avropa newspaper pressman) - disappeared in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
  28. Gasanov Famil (ADP) - beaten in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
  29. Gojayev Shahin (Musavat Party member) - beaten and arrested at Azadlig Square on Oct. 16, 2003; sentenced to 3 months of imprisonment
  30. Gubadov Khagani (ADP, commission member) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
  31. Gulhuseyn Haji (PNIA member) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  32. Guliyev Ali (Musavat Party) - disappeared in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
  33. Guliyev Fakhraddin (ADP security service chief) - arrested on Oct. 15, 2003; sentenced to 7 days of imprisonment
  34. Guliyeva Zulfiya Talat (ADP) - beaten in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
  35. Guseynov Balaguseyn (ADP) - beaten in Baku
  36. Hajibeyli Vagif (Ahrar Party chair) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  37. Hajili Mustafa (Musavat Party, Russian version editor of the "Musavat" magazine) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  38. Hasanov Intigam (PNIA) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  39. Hasanov Veli (PNIA) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  40. Huseynov Nizami (ADP, commission member) - arrested on Oct. 18, 2003
  41. Huseynov Panah (Khalg Party chair) - arrested on Oct. 19, 2003
  42. Ibadov Rashad (Musavat Party) - beaten and arrested at Azadlig square on Oct. 16, 2003
  43. Ibrahimli Ibrahim (Musavat Party deputy chief) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  44. Isayev Talekh (ADP) - beaten in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
  45. Iskenderli Sayar (Musavat Party) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  46. Israfilov Akbar (Musavat Party member) - arrested at Azadlig square on Oct. 16, 2003; released on Oct. 17, 2003
  47. Israfilov Khudayar (non-Party) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  48. Jabiyev Natig (ADP secretary of election headquarters) - beaten and arrested on Oct. 18, 2003 at Sardar Jalaloglu's house by a group in masks (during the storm); sentenced to 15 days of imprisonment
  49. Jabiyev Rajab (ADP) - arrested at Musavat Party headquarters on Oct. 15, 2003
  50. Jalaloglu Sardar (ADP general secretary) - beaten and arrested by a group in masks that stormed his house on Oct. 18, 2003; sentenced to 3 months of imprisonment
  51. Khalilbeyli Eldaniz - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
  52. Mamedli Orhan Murshud - disappeared in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
  53. Mamedov Eldaniz Balastan (ADP) - beaten in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
  54. Mamedov Elman (ADP member, PEC member) - arrested on Oct. 18, 2003
  55. Mamedov Fagani (activist) - arrested in Baku street fights on Oct. 16, 2003
  56. Mamedov Mushvig (ADP general secretary's bodyguard) - arrested on Oct. 15, 2003; sentenced to 10 days of imprisonment
  57. Mamedov Nizami (non-Party activist in Nardaran) - arrested at Azadlig square on Oct. 16, 2003; sentenced to 15 days of imprisonment
  58. Mamedov Vagif (Musavat Party, PEC member) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003; sentenced to 5 days of imprisonment
  59. Mamedov Ziyaddin (ADP) - beaten in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
  60. Mehtiyev (Musavat Party, PEC member) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
  61. Mehtiyev Mehti (Human Rights Resource Center director) - arrested from home on Oct. 18, 2003
  62. Mirzoyev Farid (Musavat Party activist) - arrested from home on Oct. 19, 2003
  63. Muhtarov Aliyar Mamedgulu (non-Party) - disappeared in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
  64. Nabiyev Hasanbala (non-Party activist in Nardaran) - arrested at Azadlig square on Oct. 16, 2003; sentenced to 15 days of imprisonment
  65. Narimanoglu Azad - arrested in Jume Mosque on Oct. 17, 2003; released on Oct. 17, 2003
  66. Nasibov Tavakul (PNIA) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  67. Pasha Yunus (Musavat Party member) - arrested on Oct. 18, 2003
  68. Rauf (Musavat Party member) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
  69. Salimov Vagif (Musavat Party member) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  70. Samedov (PEC member) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
  71. Sattakhov Fuad Karhaz (ADP) - disappeared in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
  72. Shikhiyev Shikhi (PNIA) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  73. Talibov Nasimi (ADP member, observer) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
  74. Zeynalov Eldar (ADP) - beaten in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
  75. Zulfugarly Rovshan (Musavat Party, PEC member) - arrested from home on Oct. 18, 2003 for his refusal to sign the protocol

Barda

  1. Ibrahimov Dagyunus (APFP, DEC secretary) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003

Ganja

  1. Abbasov Rashid (PNIA) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
  2. Abbasov Rufat (PNIA, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
  3. Agayev Vagif (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
  4. Ahmedov Ramin (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
  5. Ahmedov Yashar (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
  6. Aliyev Rahib (Musavat Party) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
  7. Aliyev Shuruya (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
  8. Amirkhanly Jahahangir (Musavat Party member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
  9. Askerov Akif - beaten in Ganja
  10. Aslanov Eldar (PNIA, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
  11. Babayev Rufin (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
  12. Bagirov Mamed - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
  13. Baratov Barat (Musavat Party) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
  14. Bayramov Alay (PNIA) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
  15. Eminbeyli Sevinj (ADP, DEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
  16. Fatullayev Orkhan (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
  17. Gadimov Vugar (Musavat Party, observer) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
  18. Gajimaliyev Vugar - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
  19. Gulseyn Haji (PNIA) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
  20. Hagverdiyev Gambar (APFP) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
  21. Hagverdiyev Irshad (APFP) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
  22. Hagverdiyev Rafig (APFP) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
  23. Hasanov Sahib (APFP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
  24. Huseynov Asif (APFP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
  25. Imanov Salman (Musavat Party) - beaten in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
  26. Isayev Musa (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
  27. Iskenderli Gulu (Musavat, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 18, 2003
  28. Ismayilov Arzu (Musavat Party, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
  29. Ismayilov Elnur (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003; sentenced to 5 days of imprisonment for his refusal to sign the protocol
  30. Ismayilov Fuad (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
  31. Ismayilov Sakhavat (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
  32. Jafarov Anar - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
  33. Jafarov Mushvig (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
  34. Jafarov Vusal (APFP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
  35. Kerimov Zahir (Musavat Party) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
  36. Khalilov Muraz (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
  37. Khalilov Nazim (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
  38. Latifov Etibar (PNIA, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
  39. Maharramli Shakira (Musavat Party) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
  40. Mamedov Abulfet (Musavat Party) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
  41. Mamedov Akif (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
  42. Mamedov Firuz (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
  43. Mamedov Meherrem - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
  44. Meherremli Zakir - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
  45. Mehtiyev Ali (APFP) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
  46. Mirzoyev Vagif (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
  47. Mustafazadeh Mutu (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
  48. Nabiyev Vagif (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
  49. Namazov Shahriyar (PNIA, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003; released on Oct. 18, 2003
  50. Narimanov Ilgar (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
  51. Nasibov Akif - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
  52. Orujov Rahim (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
  53. Orujov Ramiz (PNIA chair) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
  54. Shabanov Rashad (APFP) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
  55. Yusifov Bakhtiyar (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003

Gazakh

  1. Mireliyev Ismayil (Musavat Party chair) - arrested in Gazakh on Oct. 19, 2003

Gebele

  1. Dashdemirov Sadig (Musavat Party member) - arrested in Gebele on Oct. 17, 2003; taken to the Baku chief police office
  2. Nuraddinov Nazim (Musavat Party chair) - arrested in Gebele on Oct. 17, 2003; taken to the Baku chief police office

Gedebey

  1. Guliyev Oruj - arrested in Gedebey on Oct. 17, 2003

Guba

  1. Abdullayev Jahangir (PNIA, PEC member) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  2. Hasanov Hasan (PNIA chair) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  3. Zeynalov Telman (PNIA member) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003

Imishli

  1. Abdullayev Afgan (APFP member) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  2. Aliyev Mushvig (APFP member) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  3. Mamedov Suleyman (APFP member) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  4. Seyfiyev Mirheydar (Musavat Party) - arrested in Imishli on Oct. 17, 2003
  5. Shukurov Alishir (APFP member) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  6. Zulfugarov Mahbub (ADP chair) - arrested in Imishli on Oct. 17, 2003

Ismayilly

  1. Akperli Namik (Musavat Party chair) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003

Kurdamir

  1. Mamedov Agaverdi (ADP member) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003; sentenced to 15 days of imprisonment

Jalilabad

  1. Akhundov Rahim (APFP member) - beaten and arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  2. Aliyev Veli (Musavat Party member) - arrested in Baku street fights on Oct. 16, 2003
  3. Amirkhan (PNIA, commission member) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  4. Bedirli Akif (Musavat Party chair) - beaten and arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  5. Farajov Alizamin - beaten and arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  6. Garayev Shahbaz - beaten and arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  7. Hajibala - beaten and arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  8. Mamedov Gani (APFP chair) - arrested in Baku street fights on Oct. 16, 2003
  9. Mirzoyev Akif (Musavat Party) - beaten in Djalilabad on Oct. 16, 2003
  10. Umudov Arzulla (Musavat Party) - beaten in Djalilabad on Oct. 16, 2003
  11. Zeynalov Afgan (Musavat Party) - beaten in Djalilabad on Oct. 16, 2003
  12. Zeynalov Iman - beaten and arrested on Oct. 17, 2003

Nakhichevan

  1. Abbasov Adalat (APFP, representative in DEC) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003; released on Oct. 17, 2003
  2. Aliyev Bayram (APFP, PEC member) - disappeared on Oct. 16, 2003
  3. Gasimov Bakhtiyar (APFP, PEC member) - disappeared on Oct. 16, 2003
  4. Jafarzadeh Savalan (APFP, PEC member) - disappeared on Oct. 16, 2003
  5. Mamedov Zulfugar (APFP, PEC member) - disappeared on Oct. 16, 2003

Saatly

  1. Abdiyev Fakhreddin (APFP chair) - arrested in Saatly on Oct. 17, 2003
  2. Agarza (Musavat Party chair) - arrested in Saatly on Oct. 17, 2003
  3. Akperov Beybala (Musavat Party) - arrested in Saatly on Oct. 17, 2003
  4. Godjayev Shamsi (ADP) - beaten in Saatly on Oct. 16, 2003
  5. Humbatov Mikayil (ADP chair) - arrested in Saatly on Oct. 17, 2003; sentenced to 10 days of imprisonment
  6. Keremov Nasaraddin (ADP, member of Majlis) - arrested in Saatly on Oct. 18, 2003
  7. Muradov Dashgin (Molla (relig.)) - arrested in Saatly on Oct. 17, 2003
  8. Umudov Chingiz (Liberal Party chair) - arrested in Saatly on Oct. 17, 2003

Salyani

  1. Gojayev Shamsi (ADP) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
  2. Habil (APFP) - arrested on Oct. 18, 2003
  3. Khalilbeyli Farhad (PNIA) - beaten and arrested on Oct. 18, 2003
  4. Sadigov Sardar - arrested on Oct. 18, 2003
  5. Tofig (Bozgurd Party chair) - arrested on Oct. 18, 2003
  6. Veliyev Ramil (non-Party) - arrested on Oct. 18, 2003

Samukh

  1. Akperov Ilgam (PNIA - opposition Party of National Independence of Azerbaijan) - disappeared in Samukh on Oct. 17, 2003

Shamkir

  1. Alekperov Etibar (PNIA chair) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003

Shekie

  1. Feyzullayev Yaver (ADP, PEC member) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003

Siyazan

  1. Hasanov Sadyar (APFP chair) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003

Sumgait

  1. Abdullayev Shirvan (Musavat Party) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  2. Ahmedov Elbrus (Musavat Party) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  3. Akberov Ilham (PNIA) - arrested on Oct. 18, 2003 for his refusal to sign the protocol
  4. Akhundov Babek - arrested at Azadlig Square on Oct. 16, 2003
  5. Aliyev Balabey - beaten in Sumgait
  6. Aliyev Balabey (Musavat Party) - arrested from home on Oct. 16, 2003
  7. Asadbeyli Bahruz (Musavat Party chair) - arrested at night and taken to the prosecutor's office in Baku on Oct. 17, 2003
  8. Fatullazadeh Ruslan (Musavat Party financial secretary, PEC member) - arrested on Oct. 18, 2003; taken to prosecutor's office of Sumgait
  9. Hashimov Aliaga (Musavat Party) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  10. Hemidli Shireli (Musavat Party) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  11. Huseynli Emin (Musavat Party, student/activist) - beaten and arrested from home on Oct. 16, 2003
  12. Ilyas Azeri (Musavat Party) - beaten in Sumgait on Oct. 16, 2003
  13. Israfilov Ikram (Musavat Party deputy chief, PEC member) - arrested on Oct. 18, 2003; taken to the prosecutor's office of Sumgait and then to the Baku chief police station
  14. Mamedli Ilham (Musavat Party) - disappeared on Oct. 16, 2003
  15. Mamedov Vugar (Musavat Party) - arrested from home on Oct. 17, 2003
  16. Memmedli Hesen (Musavat Party) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  17. Mukhtarov Aliyar (Musavat Party) - arrested at Azadlig Square on Oct. 16, 2003
  18. Mustafayev Azadali (Musavat Party) - beaten in Sumgait on Oct. 16, 2003
  19. Mustafayev Ilham (Musavat Party) - arrested at Azadlig Square on Oct. 16, 2003
  20. Piriyev Eldar (Musavat Party) - disappeared on Oct. 16, 2003
  21. Sattakhov Fuad (ADP member) - arrested at Azadlig Square on Oct. 16, 2003
  22. Shukur Mustafa (Musavat Party) - beaten in Sumgait on Oct. 16, 2003
  23. Takhirov Oktay (Musavat Party) - beaten in Sumgait on Oct. 16, 2003
  24. Talibov Nasimi (ADP member) - arrested at Azadlig Square on Oct. 16, 2003

Tovuz

  1. Kerimov Arif (APFP) - arrested in Tovuz on Oct. 19, 2003
  2. Rashid (APFP) - arrested in Tovuz on Oct. 19, 2003

Yardimly-Masally

  1. Ahmedov Gulbala (APFP member, observer) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
  2. Aliyev Asif (Musavat Party, PEC member) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003 for his refusal to sign the protocol
  3. Karimov Gurshud (APFP member, observer) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003

Zagatala

  1. Muradov Vugar (ADP chair) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
Source: Federation of Human Rights Organizations of Azerbaijan