Mamed Ibragim, Yevlakh, Azerbaijan, September 6, 2016. Photo by Parvana Bairamova for the Caucasian Knot

28 September 2018, 18:17

Azerbaijani oppositionist goes on hunger strike in prison

Mamed Ibragim, an advisor to the chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), has started a hunger strike in a punishment cell after the Penitentiary Service of Azerbaijan confirmed a knife had been found with him.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that on September 27, two days before the expiration of his imprisonment term, Mamed Ibragim, an advisor to the PFPA's chairman, was sent to a punishment cell. Mamed Ibragim reported he had been placed to the punishment cell in connection with an alleged discovery of a knife under his pillow. His party colleagues and activists expressed their concern that a new criminal case could be falsified against Mamed Ibragim to leave him in prison.

On March 15, 2016, the court found Mamed Ibragim guilty of hooliganism and sentenced him to three years in prison. Mamed Ibragim was put on the list of Azerbaijani political prisoners.

The Penitentiary Service of Azerbaijan has confirmed an investigation is underway against Mamed Ibragim in connection with "a piercing and cutting weapon object found at his place" and his placement to the punishment cell. Today, the activist has declared a hunger strike in protest.

This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on September 28, 2018 at 02:16 pm MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.

Author: Faik Medzhid Source: CK correspondent

Комментирование через Кавказский узел
All news
НАСТОЯЩИЙ МАТЕРИАЛ (ИНФОРМАЦИЯ) ПРОИЗВЕДЕН И РАСПРОСТРАНЕН ИНОСТРАННЫМ АГЕНТОМ ООО “МЕМО”, ЛИБО КАСАЕТСЯ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ ИНОСТРАННОГО АГЕНТА ООО “МЕМО”.

February 21, 2025 22:22

February 21, 2025 21:10

February 20, 2025 23:59

  • In Chechnya, sending to war is method to punish drivers

    Chechen law enforcers are monitoring social networks and reveal violators of traffic rules, who may face both public reprimand and sending to the special military operation (SMO) zone. The effect of talks with law enforcers is caused by fear of the consequences, human rights defenders have noted.

February 20, 2025 23:55

  • Zarema Musaeva's arrest extended

    A court in Grozny has extended Zarema Musaeva's arrest until March 26 under a criminal case on disrupting the work of a penal colony. Meanwhile, her sentence under the first criminal case was due to terminate on March 23, the "Team against Torture" (TaT)* has informed.

February 20, 2025 23:15

News archive
Пн
Вт
Ср
Чт
Пт
Сб
Вс
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
1
2