19:52, 3 September 2026

The Baku Appeal Court rejected Elnur Gasanov's complaint regarding the denial of parole.

Elnur Gasanov. Photo: https://www.amerikaninsesi.org/a/6949909.html

The Baku Appeal Court rejected the complaint of activist of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, Elnur Gasanov, regarding the denial of parole on September 3. Gasanov's associates stated that he is being pressured in the colony, including being subjected to beatings. On September 2, he swallowed a metal object in protest.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", member of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP) Elnur Gasanov, who complained about torture after his detention, declared a dry hunger strike in May 2024 in protest, as he was not included in the list of prisoners pardoned by the President of Azerbaijan; it lasted for seven days. On June 14, 2024, in court, Gasanov stated that he was beaten by guards in the courthouse on the day of the previous hearing. On June 21, 2024, he attempted suicide in the pre-trial detention center, but doctors provided timely assistance. On August 2 of the same year, the court sentenced Gasanov to three years in prison.

Elnur Gasanov was detained on November 28, 2023, in Baku and accused of drug possession. This occurred after he published a video on social media criticizing the road police. The activist declared his innocence. The party called Gasanov's case fabricated, and his prosecution politically motivated. Human rights defenders recognized him as a political prisoner.

On September 3, the Baku Appeal Court reviewed the complaint of member of the Narimanov District branch of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP) Elnur Gasanov regarding the denial of parole.

As the head of the central auditing commission of the APFP Tazekhan Miralamli told the correspondent of the "Caucasian Knot", due to serving 2/3 of his sentence of imprisonment, Gasanov submitted a request for parole.

However, the Garadag District Court rejected his petition based on a negative assessment from the Penitentiary Service, and Gasanov filed an appeal, Miralamli continued.

"Elnur Gasanov stated in the appeal court that he was arrested for political reasons and is now being denied parole due to bias. Elnur Gasanov also spoke about the ongoing pressure on him. After 6 months of detention in a closed-type prison, he was returned to colony No. 6 on July 30. According to Elnur, since his return to the colony, the staff of the institution have repeatedly beaten him. In protest, he conducted a prolonged hunger strike, attempting to harm his health. And on September 2, he swallowed a metal object in the shape of a cross. Leaving the courtroom, Elnur Gasanov shouted, "Down with arbitrariness, long live justice!" continued Miralamli.

An employee of the Baku Appeal Court confirmed the information about the rejection of Gasanov's complaint.

It was not possible to obtain comments from the Penitentiary Service.

Translated automatically via OpenAI from https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/426315