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
- Alisafa (Musavat Party member, observer) - arrested in Ali-Bayramly on Oct. 16, 2003
- Babayev Ilgar (Musavat Party member, observer) - arrested in Aly-Bayramly on Oct. 16, 2003
- Bashirli Ali (APFP - Azerbaijan Popular Front Party chair) - arrested from home on Oct. 16, 2003
- Gojayev Rasim (Umud Party chair) - arrested in Aly-Bayramly on Oct. 17, 2003
- Isayev Kamil (ADP chair) - arrested from home on Oct. 18, 2003
- Nazim (Musavat Party member, observer) - arrested in Aly-Bayramly on Oct. 16, 2003
- Rafizadeh Abdulla (Musavat Party chair) - beaten and arrested in Ali-Bayramly on Oct. 17, 2003
- Yusifov Anar (Musavat Party member) - arrested in Aly-Bayramly on Oct. 16, 2003
- Zeynalov Alibey (Musavat Party agitation secretary, PEC member) - arrested from home on Oct. 17, 2003
Agstafa
- Aslanov Najaf (Musavat Party member, observer) - arrested in Agstafa on Oct. 18, 2003; sentenced to 5 days of imprisonment
- Aslanov Nazat (APFP member) - arrested in Agstafa on Oct. 17, 2003
Baku
- Abbasov Khidayat (ADP - opposition Azerbaijan Democratic Party) - beaten in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
- Abdulloglu Aga (ADP) - beaten in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
- Agayev (Musavat Party member, PEC member) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
- Agayev Suleyman (Musavat Party member) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Agazadeh Igbal (Umud Party chair) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Ahmedov Hijran (ADP member, observer) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
- Akhundov Babek (ADP member) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
- Akper Sulheddin (Musavat Party deputy chief for international affairs) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Alekperzade Tabriz - disappeared in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
- Aliyev Elchin (ADP member) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
- Aliyev Rashad (Musavat Party) - disappeared after the fight at Azadlig Square on Oct. 16, 2003
- Aliyev Rauf (ADP, PEC member) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
- Aliyeva Sevda (ADP) - beaten in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
- Allahverdiyev Najaf - arrested in Jume Mosque on Oct. 17, 2003; released on Oct. 17, 2003
- Allahverdiyev Oruj (non-Party, PEC member) - arrested on Oct. 18, 2003
- Altay Ilgar (Musavat Party, journalist) - arrested on Oct. 18, 2003
- Amrakhov Nurlan Sehriman (Musavat Party Youth Organization) - disappeared in Baku on Oct. 15, 2003
- Azimov Azim Mamedaga (non-Party) - disappeared in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
- Babayev Gulhuseyn (PNIA, representative in PEC) - arrested from home on Oct. 15, 2003
- Babayev Mirbaba (Musavat Party, member of Divan (supreme council)) - arrested after work on Oct. 16, 2003
- Badirov Mehman (election commission secretary in Yasamal) - disappeared in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
- Bayramov Dadash (opposition Musavat Party) - beaten in Baku
- Dadashov Haji (APFP, PEC secretary) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Dadashov Rahim (APFP, PEC member) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
- Dadashov Sadi (non-Party activist in Nardaran) - arrested at Azadlig Square on Oct. 16, 2003; sentenced to 15 days of imprisonment
- Fattahov Fuad (ADP member) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
- Garachekli Azer (Avropa newspaper pressman) - disappeared in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
- Gasanov Famil (ADP) - beaten in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
- Gojayev Shahin (Musavat Party member) - beaten and arrested at Azadlig Square on Oct. 16, 2003; sentenced to 3 months of imprisonment
- Gubadov Khagani (ADP, commission member) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
- Gulhuseyn Haji (PNIA member) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Guliyev Ali (Musavat Party) - disappeared in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
- Guliyev Fakhraddin (ADP security service chief) - arrested on Oct. 15, 2003; sentenced to 7 days of imprisonment
- Guliyeva Zulfiya Talat (ADP) - beaten in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
- Guseynov Balaguseyn (ADP) - beaten in Baku
- Hajibeyli Vagif (Ahrar Party chair) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Hajili Mustafa (Musavat Party, Russian version editor of the "Musavat" magazine) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Hasanov Intigam (PNIA) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Hasanov Veli (PNIA) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Huseynov Nizami (ADP, commission member) - arrested on Oct. 18, 2003
- Huseynov Panah (Khalg Party chair) - arrested on Oct. 19, 2003
- Ibadov Rashad (Musavat Party) - beaten and arrested at Azadlig square on Oct. 16, 2003
- Ibrahimli Ibrahim (Musavat Party deputy chief) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Isayev Talekh (ADP) - beaten in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
- Iskenderli Sayar (Musavat Party) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Israfilov Akbar (Musavat Party member) - arrested at Azadlig square on Oct. 16, 2003; released on Oct. 17, 2003
- Israfilov Khudayar (non-Party) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- 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
- Jabiyev Rajab (ADP) - arrested at Musavat Party headquarters on Oct. 15, 2003
- 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
- Khalilbeyli Eldaniz - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
- Mamedli Orhan Murshud - disappeared in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
- Mamedov Eldaniz Balastan (ADP) - beaten in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
- Mamedov Elman (ADP member, PEC member) - arrested on Oct. 18, 2003
- Mamedov Fagani (activist) - arrested in Baku street fights on Oct. 16, 2003
- Mamedov Mushvig (ADP general secretary's bodyguard) - arrested on Oct. 15, 2003; sentenced to 10 days of imprisonment
- Mamedov Nizami (non-Party activist in Nardaran) - arrested at Azadlig square on Oct. 16, 2003; sentenced to 15 days of imprisonment
- Mamedov Vagif (Musavat Party, PEC member) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003; sentenced to 5 days of imprisonment
- Mamedov Ziyaddin (ADP) - beaten in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
- Mehtiyev (Musavat Party, PEC member) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
- Mehtiyev Mehti (Human Rights Resource Center director) - arrested from home on Oct. 18, 2003
- Mirzoyev Farid (Musavat Party activist) - arrested from home on Oct. 19, 2003
- Muhtarov Aliyar Mamedgulu (non-Party) - disappeared in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
- Nabiyev Hasanbala (non-Party activist in Nardaran) - arrested at Azadlig square on Oct. 16, 2003; sentenced to 15 days of imprisonment
- Narimanoglu Azad - arrested in Jume Mosque on Oct. 17, 2003; released on Oct. 17, 2003
- Nasibov Tavakul (PNIA) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Pasha Yunus (Musavat Party member) - arrested on Oct. 18, 2003
- Rauf (Musavat Party member) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
- Salimov Vagif (Musavat Party member) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Samedov (PEC member) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
- Sattakhov Fuad Karhaz (ADP) - disappeared in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
- Shikhiyev Shikhi (PNIA) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Talibov Nasimi (ADP member, observer) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
- Zeynalov Eldar (ADP) - beaten in Baku on Oct. 16, 2003
- Zulfugarly Rovshan (Musavat Party, PEC member) - arrested from home on Oct. 18, 2003 for his refusal to sign the protocol
Barda
- Ibrahimov Dagyunus (APFP, DEC secretary) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
Ganja
- Abbasov Rashid (PNIA) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
- Abbasov Rufat (PNIA, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
- Agayev Vagif (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
- Ahmedov Ramin (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
- Ahmedov Yashar (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
- Aliyev Rahib (Musavat Party) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
- Aliyev Shuruya (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
- Amirkhanly Jahahangir (Musavat Party member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
- Askerov Akif - beaten in Ganja
- Aslanov Eldar (PNIA, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
- Babayev Rufin (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
- Bagirov Mamed - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
- Baratov Barat (Musavat Party) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
- Bayramov Alay (PNIA) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
- Eminbeyli Sevinj (ADP, DEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
- Fatullayev Orkhan (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
- Gadimov Vugar (Musavat Party, observer) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
- Gajimaliyev Vugar - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
- Gulseyn Haji (PNIA) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
- Hagverdiyev Gambar (APFP) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
- Hagverdiyev Irshad (APFP) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
- Hagverdiyev Rafig (APFP) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
- Hasanov Sahib (APFP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
- Huseynov Asif (APFP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
- Imanov Salman (Musavat Party) - beaten in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
- Isayev Musa (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
- Iskenderli Gulu (Musavat, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 18, 2003
- Ismayilov Arzu (Musavat Party, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
- 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
- Ismayilov Fuad (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
- Ismayilov Sakhavat (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
- Jafarov Anar - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
- Jafarov Mushvig (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
- Jafarov Vusal (APFP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
- Kerimov Zahir (Musavat Party) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
- Khalilov Muraz (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
- Khalilov Nazim (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
- Latifov Etibar (PNIA, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
- Maharramli Shakira (Musavat Party) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
- Mamedov Abulfet (Musavat Party) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
- Mamedov Akif (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
- Mamedov Firuz (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
- Mamedov Meherrem - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
- Meherremli Zakir - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
- Mehtiyev Ali (APFP) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
- Mirzoyev Vagif (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
- Mustafazadeh Mutu (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
- Nabiyev Vagif (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
- Namazov Shahriyar (PNIA, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003; released on Oct. 18, 2003
- Narimanov Ilgar (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
- Nasibov Akif - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
- Orujov Rahim (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
- Orujov Ramiz (PNIA chair) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
- Shabanov Rashad (APFP) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 17, 2003
- Yusifov Bakhtiyar (ADP, PEC member) - arrested in Ganja on Oct. 16, 2003
Gazakh
- Mireliyev Ismayil (Musavat Party chair) - arrested in Gazakh on Oct. 19, 2003
Gebele
- Dashdemirov Sadig (Musavat Party member) - arrested in Gebele on Oct. 17, 2003; taken to the Baku chief police office
- Nuraddinov Nazim (Musavat Party chair) - arrested in Gebele on Oct. 17, 2003; taken to the Baku chief police office
Gedebey
- Guliyev Oruj - arrested in Gedebey on Oct. 17, 2003
Guba
- Abdullayev Jahangir (PNIA, PEC member) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Hasanov Hasan (PNIA chair) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Zeynalov Telman (PNIA member) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
Imishli
- Abdullayev Afgan (APFP member) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Aliyev Mushvig (APFP member) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Mamedov Suleyman (APFP member) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Seyfiyev Mirheydar (Musavat Party) - arrested in Imishli on Oct. 17, 2003
- Shukurov Alishir (APFP member) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Zulfugarov Mahbub (ADP chair) - arrested in Imishli on Oct. 17, 2003
Ismayilly
- Akperli Namik (Musavat Party chair) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
Kurdamir
- Mamedov Agaverdi (ADP member) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003; sentenced to 15 days of imprisonment
Jalilabad
- Akhundov Rahim (APFP member) - beaten and arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Aliyev Veli (Musavat Party member) - arrested in Baku street fights on Oct. 16, 2003
- Amirkhan (PNIA, commission member) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Bedirli Akif (Musavat Party chair) - beaten and arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Farajov Alizamin - beaten and arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Garayev Shahbaz - beaten and arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Hajibala - beaten and arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Mamedov Gani (APFP chair) - arrested in Baku street fights on Oct. 16, 2003
- Mirzoyev Akif (Musavat Party) - beaten in Djalilabad on Oct. 16, 2003
- Umudov Arzulla (Musavat Party) - beaten in Djalilabad on Oct. 16, 2003
- Zeynalov Afgan (Musavat Party) - beaten in Djalilabad on Oct. 16, 2003
- Zeynalov Iman - beaten and arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
Nakhichevan
- Abbasov Adalat (APFP, representative in DEC) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003; released on Oct. 17, 2003
- Aliyev Bayram (APFP, PEC member) - disappeared on Oct. 16, 2003
- Gasimov Bakhtiyar (APFP, PEC member) - disappeared on Oct. 16, 2003
- Jafarzadeh Savalan (APFP, PEC member) - disappeared on Oct. 16, 2003
- Mamedov Zulfugar (APFP, PEC member) - disappeared on Oct. 16, 2003
Saatly
- Abdiyev Fakhreddin (APFP chair) - arrested in Saatly on Oct. 17, 2003
- Agarza (Musavat Party chair) - arrested in Saatly on Oct. 17, 2003
- Akperov Beybala (Musavat Party) - arrested in Saatly on Oct. 17, 2003
- Godjayev Shamsi (ADP) - beaten in Saatly on Oct. 16, 2003
- Humbatov Mikayil (ADP chair) - arrested in Saatly on Oct. 17, 2003; sentenced to 10 days of imprisonment
- Keremov Nasaraddin (ADP, member of Majlis) - arrested in Saatly on Oct. 18, 2003
- Muradov Dashgin (Molla (relig.)) - arrested in Saatly on Oct. 17, 2003
- Umudov Chingiz (Liberal Party chair) - arrested in Saatly on Oct. 17, 2003
Salyani
- Gojayev Shamsi (ADP) - arrested on Oct. 16, 2003
- Habil (APFP) - arrested on Oct. 18, 2003
- Khalilbeyli Farhad (PNIA) - beaten and arrested on Oct. 18, 2003
- Sadigov Sardar - arrested on Oct. 18, 2003
- Tofig (Bozgurd Party chair) - arrested on Oct. 18, 2003
- Veliyev Ramil (non-Party) - arrested on Oct. 18, 2003
Samukh
- Akperov Ilgam (PNIA - opposition Party of National Independence of Azerbaijan) - disappeared in Samukh on Oct. 17, 2003
Shamkir
- Alekperov Etibar (PNIA chair) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
Shekie
- Feyzullayev Yaver (ADP, PEC member) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
Siyazan
- Hasanov Sadyar (APFP chair) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
Sumgait
- Abdullayev Shirvan (Musavat Party) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Ahmedov Elbrus (Musavat Party) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Akberov Ilham (PNIA) - arrested on Oct. 18, 2003 for his refusal to sign the protocol
- Akhundov Babek - arrested at Azadlig Square on Oct. 16, 2003
- Aliyev Balabey - beaten in Sumgait
- Aliyev Balabey (Musavat Party) - arrested from home on Oct. 16, 2003
- Asadbeyli Bahruz (Musavat Party chair) - arrested at night and taken to the prosecutor's office in Baku on Oct. 17, 2003
- Fatullazadeh Ruslan (Musavat Party financial secretary, PEC member) - arrested on Oct. 18, 2003; taken to prosecutor's office of Sumgait
- Hashimov Aliaga (Musavat Party) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Hemidli Shireli (Musavat Party) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Huseynli Emin (Musavat Party, student/activist) - beaten and arrested from home on Oct. 16, 2003
- Ilyas Azeri (Musavat Party) - beaten in Sumgait on Oct. 16, 2003
- 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
- Mamedli Ilham (Musavat Party) - disappeared on Oct. 16, 2003
- Mamedov Vugar (Musavat Party) - arrested from home on Oct. 17, 2003
- Memmedli Hesen (Musavat Party) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Mukhtarov Aliyar (Musavat Party) - arrested at Azadlig Square on Oct. 16, 2003
- Mustafayev Azadali (Musavat Party) - beaten in Sumgait on Oct. 16, 2003
- Mustafayev Ilham (Musavat Party) - arrested at Azadlig Square on Oct. 16, 2003
- Piriyev Eldar (Musavat Party) - disappeared on Oct. 16, 2003
- Sattakhov Fuad (ADP member) - arrested at Azadlig Square on Oct. 16, 2003
- Shukur Mustafa (Musavat Party) - beaten in Sumgait on Oct. 16, 2003
- Takhirov Oktay (Musavat Party) - beaten in Sumgait on Oct. 16, 2003
- Talibov Nasimi (ADP member) - arrested at Azadlig Square on Oct. 16, 2003
Tovuz
- Kerimov Arif (APFP) - arrested in Tovuz on Oct. 19, 2003
- Rashid (APFP) - arrested in Tovuz on Oct. 19, 2003
Yardimly-Masally
- Ahmedov Gulbala (APFP member, observer) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
- Aliyev Asif (Musavat Party, PEC member) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003 for his refusal to sign the protocol
- Karimov Gurshud (APFP member, observer) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003
Zagatala
- Muradov Vugar (ADP chair) - arrested on Oct. 17, 2003