Emin Ibrahimov

Emin Shaig oglu Ibrahimov — former Azerbaijani diplomat; currently a political prisoner; In 2007–2020, he worked in various positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan. In March 2020, he resigned in protest against human rights violations in Azerbaijan and became a critic of the Azerbaijani government. He was administratively arrested in September 2023. In July 2024, this trip was brought to criminal responsibility on the charge of "hooliganism". A number of local and international human rights institutions considered his arrest to be politically motivated.

Early life Emin Shaig oglu Ibrahimov was born on June 13, 1981, in the city of Sumgait. In 2002, he graduated from the Faculty of International Relations of Baku State University. In 2005, he received a master's degree in political science from Ankara University, Turkey. In 2009, he graduated from the Advanced Course of the NATO Defense College.

Activity In 2007, he passed the civil service exam and started working as an attache at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan.

On March 3, 2020, Emin Ibrahimov resigned in protest against the violation of human rights in Azerbaijan and the fraud that took place in the February 9, 2020 parliamentary elections. In his resignation letter, he explained the reasons for his decision: "Working as a diplomat in the context of the collapse of the electoral system in Azerbaijan, the erosion of the foundations of political legitimacy, and the systematic stifling of freedoms creates more and more serious moral dilemmas. The recent parliamentary "elections" were the last straw for me. Taking these into account, I ask you to order my expulsion from the diplomatic service." Some time after his resignation, pro-government websites published articles targeting Emin Ibrahimov.

After his resignation, Emin Ibrahimov engaged in social activities, using his social media accounts to criticize the pro-Russian policy of the Azerbaijani government and expressed his opposition to the violation of human rights in the country.

Arrested Emin Ibrahimov was detained again on July 22, 2024, and this time a criminal case was initiated against him. He was charged with articles 126.2.4 (deliberate oral harm to health with hooliganism) and 221.1 (hooliganism) of the Criminal Code. According to the allegation, Emin Ibrahimov injured someone named Kamal with a knife near the metro station "Friendship of Peoples".

By the decision of the Nizami District Court, Emin Ibrahimov was sentenced to 4 months of detention. Ibrahimov started a hunger strike after his arrest. On August 12, Emin Ibrahimov decided to stop his hunger strike for 20 days after the requests of his parents, relatives and friends.

Currently, he is being held in the Investigation Detention Center No. 3 of the Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice.