Increased Pressure on Azerbaijani Political Activists: From Long-Term Detentions to Contact Bans
Iranian authorities have intensified pressure on Azerbaijani political and civil activists, with many remaining in prolonged detention following coordinated arrests in late 2023 and early 2024. Several detainees have been held for months without trial, facing new charges such as espionage issued by the Revolutionary Court under Judge Salavati. Multiple prisoners, including Taher Naqavi and others, launched hunger strikes to protest unlawful detention conditions and were subsequently transferred to solitary confinement, with reports of physical abuse during transfers. Despite worsening health conditions among detainees, authorities have continued extending detentions and imposing contact bans. In response, over 760 activists signed a campaign demanding public trials with juries, arguing that Iranian officials fabricate security charges against peaceful activists while denying the existence of political prisoners. Activists and supporters emphasize that opaque trials and long-term detentions lack legitimacy and constitute systemic repression against ethnic and political minorities.

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The text contains factual reporting but with clear advocacy and criticism of government actions, giving it a moderately opinionated tone.
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The article strongly criticizes state repression, advocates for human rights, and supports transparent judicial processes.

