Educator detained for condemning officials appears in court...

Dayanat Chalabiyev

Activist and English instructor Dayanat Chalabiyev appeared in front of a judge on May 21 at the Baku Serious Crimes Court. He was taken into custody for condemning government policies, including those of the president in the media.

Chalabiyev's attorney, Agil Layj, submitted requests throughout the trial. He requested that the court terminate the case. The attorney stated that Chalabiyev did not engage in any criminal activity. He noted that the expert opinion was provided four months following Chalabiyev's arrest. The defense inquired, "How was it determined that he harmed someone if the opinion came out four months later?"

The attorney further asked for Chalabiyev to be subject to house arrest if the case was not concluded. He mentioned that Chalabiyev is responsible for his family and has small children. Nonetheless, these requests were denied.

The defense subsequently inquired whether Chalabiyev could sit beside his lawyer instead of in a glass enclosure. They stated that this aligns with rulings from the European Court of Human Rights. Would allow Chalabiyev to communicate with his lawyer without difficulty. The court overlooked this request.

December 22: Educator who condemned the administration on social media taken into custody.

Public activist Dayanat Chalabiyev was detained following his criticism of government policies on social media, including remarks about the president.

Radio Azadlig reports that Chalabiyev was taken into custody on December 22. Two days later, Judge Rafael Sadikhov ruled to maintain his detention at the Khatai District Court.

Chalabiyev, an educator, is charged with injuring an individual. He was indicted under Article 126.2.4 of the Penal Code. This piece mentions he might face 6 to 11 years behind bars.

Chalabiyev asserts that he did not harm anyone and was unjustly detained.

The day prior to his arrest, Chalabiyev posted on Facebook that the ruling approach of President Ilham Aliyev and his family had resulted in issues. He stated, "The rule of the Aliyevs did not strengthen the country; it made it more fragile."

The 44-year-old social activist has three children.

In May, Chalabiyev was detained. Sentenced to 30 days in jail for minor vandalism and disobeying police directives. He refuted the claims that he had opposed the police.

Numerous public and political activists have been taken into custody on accusations of stabbing a person. A few of them are Afiyaddin Mammadov, Kenan Zeynalov, Zamin Salayev, Ahmad Mammadli, Nijat Ibrahim, Emin İbrahimov.

They all claim they did not harm anyone. They assert that individuals who allege they were injured suddenly emerged and feigned their injuries.

Currently, there are 400 political detainees in prisons across Azerbaijan.

Authorities claim that no one is detained for voicing their opinions. For offenses they carried out.