UN Experts Express Concern over Continued Detention of Azerbaijan Rights Defender

UN experts express concern over continued detention of Azerbaijan rights defender

UN experts expressed concern on Monday over the year-long detention of Azerbaijani human rights defender Anar Mammadli. The UN group of experts urged Azerbaijani authorities to ensure Mammadli’s fundamental rights are respected, including the right to a fair trial and appropriate access to medical care. The experts said, “There are serious concerns that Mammadli’s detention and prosecution may be in retaliation for his human rights work and his …

Azerbaijan: UN experts alarmed by year-long arbitrary detention of Azerbaijani human rights defender - UN SR Human Rights Defenders

GENEVA (26 May 2025) – UN independent experts* today expressed grave concern over the continued detention of Anar Mammadli, a