Freedom for the prisoners of Gobustan!

Everyone that’s been in places of detention knows the value of freedom. These years in prisons will never be erased from life. These years have cut out from life. But when you’re sitting in prison for 25 years and there is no hope for freedom, then…. Especially when you did not committed a crime equal to such a punishment…
This is the case with the 14 prisoners of Gobustan closed prison, illegally sentenced to life imprisonment. Here are their names:

Former Special Police Detachment (OPON) officers – 6 people

1. Elchin Samad oglu Amiraslanov – in 1996 was sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonment

2. Arif Nasir oglu Kazimov – in 1996 was sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonment

3. Dayanat Karim oglu Karimov – in 1994 was sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonment

4. Hasan Huseyn oglu Mustafayev – in 1996 was sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonment

5. Safa Alim oglu Poladov – in 1996 was sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonment.

6. Aliyusif Damat oglu Tahirov – in 1996 was sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonment

Former members of the military detachment Qaranqush – 3 people

7. Intiqam Yusif oglu Qayibov – in 1996 was sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonment

8. Sahib Nuraddin oglu Mammadaliyev – in 1993 was sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonment

9. Yashar Hasay oglu Shahmuradov – in 1993 was sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonment.

Convicted on the case of the former Prime Minister Surat Huseynov – 5 people

10. Rashid Nurulla oglu Ismayilov – in 1998 was sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonment

11. Karimov Karamat Pasha oglu – in 1997 was sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonment

12. Mustafayev Elshad Teyyub oglu – in 1995 was sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonment
13. Mustafayev Maqsud Teyyub oglu – in 1995 was sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonment

14. Huseynov Maqsud Vaqif oglu – in 1994 was sentenced to death, commuted to life imprisonment

A quarter of a century in a closed prison… During this time, several prisoners died in prison. All these years they defended and continue to defend by human rights defender Leyla Yunus. It was due to her efforts many of prisoners survived and were released. We have always remembered and we will continue remember it.

In the legislation of Azerbaijan exist a provides that a prisoner sentenced to life imprisonment can – after serving 20 years – apply for a review of the case and may be released. But none of those 14 people have been released, despite their repeated appeals. Release the killers from the organized crime group of Haji Mammadov, such as General Zakir Nasirov and Colonel Kamil Sadraddinov.

Surat Huseynov almost 20 years as released, and convicted with him, die in prison…

On April 10, 2019 at the PACE session will discuss a new resolution on political prisoners in Azerbaijan. We don’t know whether the resolution contains the above-mentioned names, but we know that these names are on Leyla Yunus’s list and we are sure that she will speak about them in her speech at to the Council of Europe on April 9.

We appeal to the deputies of the PACE:
Help to save the life of innocent condemned our brothers. Help them to go free, not to die in the Gobustan closed prison.

We signed below:

1. Shahmuradov Nizami Orujgulu oglu, in 1990-1995 served as commander of the Baku Special Police Detachment (OPON), police colonel. From 1995 to 2007 was wanted, in 2007 surrendered to the authorities and was sentenced to 7 years in prison. Live in Germany.

2. Qasimov Asad, in 1997 was convicted in the case of former Prime Minister Surat Huseynov for 8 years in prison, was released in 2005. Live in the Netherlands.

3. Gudiyev Vugar Shamil oglu, in 1990-1995 served in the 9th company of the OPON. Live in Germany.

4. Murtuzayev Elman Tofiq oglu, in 1990-1992 served in the 9th company of the OPON. Live in Azerbaijan.

5. Amirov Bekir Anvar oglu, in 1990-1995 served in the 9th company of the OPON. Live in Germany.

6. Ibrahimov Rauf Vaqif oglu, in 1991-1994 served in Mobile group of the OPON. Live in Germany.

7. Rzayev Ilqar Abulfaz oglu, in 1991-1995 served in the 9th company of the OPON. Was sentenced to 7 years in prison. Live in Azerbaijan.

8. Imanov Elchin Aydin oglu, in 1991-1992 served in the 4th company of the OPON. Live in Azerbaijan.

9. Mammadov Farajullah Natiq oglu, in 1991-1992 served in the 4th company of the OPON. Live in Azerbaijan.

10. Babayev Namiq, in 1990-1993 served in the 4th company of the OPON. Live in Azerbaijan.

11. Khudaverdiyev Elbrus Ehtimal oglu, in 1990-1993 served in the 4th company of the OPON. Live in Azerbaijan.

12. Isayev Aydin, in 1992-1995 served in the Special company of the Qazakh OPON. Live in Austria.

13. Inchiyev Emin Shamil oglu, in 1990-1995 served in the 9th company of the OPON. Was sentenced to 6 years in prison. Live in Azerbaijan.

14. Imranov Ilqar Sadatgulu oglu, in 1992-1995 served in the Special company of the Qazakh OPON. Was sentenced to 4 years in prison. Live in Azerbaijan.

15. Bayramov Rasim Jabbar oglu, in 1992-1995 served in the OPON. Was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Live in Azerbaijan.

16. Akhundov Azer Anvar oglu, in 1994-1995 served in the OPON. Live in UK.

17. Salmanov Elchin Khalil oglu, in 1992-1995 served in the Baku OPON. In 1995 was sentenced to 6 years in prison. Live in Azerbaijan.

18. Agagulov Vidadi Mammad Sadikh oglu, in 1991-1995 served in the Baku OPON. Was sentenced to 5 years in prison. Live in Azerbaijan.

19. Nabiyev Gudrat Mushravan oglu, in 1991-1995 served in the Baku OPON. In 1996 was sentenced to 6 years in prison. Live in Azerbaijan.

20. Allahverdiyev Mubariz Sayasat oglu, in 1990-1995 served in the Baku OPON. Was sentenced to 11 years in prison. Live in Azerbaijan.

21. Rustamov Elchin Boyukaga oglu, in 1993-1995 served in the Baku OPON. Was sentenced to 5 years in prison. Live in Azerbaijan.

22. Shahmuradov Magomed Nasib oglu, in 1990-1995 served in the Baku OPON. Was sentenced to 7 years in prison. Live in Azerbaijan.

23. Ismayilov Ilham Sadi oglu, in 1993-1995 served in the Baku OPON. Was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Live in Azerbaijan.

24. Ganjaliyev Allahverdi Sharif oglu, in 1992-1995 served in the Baku OPON. Was sentenced to 7 years in prison. Live in Azerbaijan.

25. Rustamov Rahman Musa oglu, in 1993-1995 served in the Qazakh OPON. Was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Live in Azerbaijan.

26. Amiraslanov Ilqar Samad oglu, in 1993-1995 served in the Qazakh OPON. Was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Live in Azerbaijan (nephew life-sentenced Elchin Amiraslanov).

27. Hasanov Ilham Bashir oglu, in 1992-1995 served in the Qazakh OPON. Was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Live in Azerbaijan.

28. Aliyev Ali Allahverdi oglu, in 1992-1995 served in the Qazakh OPON. Was sentenced to 5 years in prison. Live in Azerbaijan.

29. Valiyev Babak Khanbala oglu, in 1992-1995 served in the Qazakh OPON. Was sentenced to 12 years in prison. Live in Azerbaijan.

30. Valiyev Jeykhun Khanbala oglu, in 1992-1995 served in the Qazakh OPON. Was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Live in Azerbaijan.

31. Mustafayev Shahin Imani oglu, in 1992-1995 served in the Qazakh OPON. Was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Live in Azerbaijan.

32. Kazimov Mubariz Yaqub oglu, in 1992-1995 served in the Qazakh OPON. Was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Live in Azerbaijan.

33. Sharifov Samad Qazanfar oglu, in 1993-1995 served in the Qazakh OPON. Was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Live in Azerbaijan.

34. Isayev Mehman Ilyas oglu, in 1993-1995 served in the Qazakh OPON. Was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Live in Azerbaijan.

35. Mustafayev Jeykhun Imani oglu, in 1992-1995 served in the Qazakh OPON. Was sentenced to 7 years in prison. Live in Azerbaijan.

36. Nabiyev Aydin Imamali oglu, in 1992-1995 served in the Qazakh OPON. Was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Live in Azerbaijan.