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The Case of Religious Activists in the Masalli Region These religious activists were arrested in the Masalli, region along with journalist Araz Guliyev, editor of www.xeber44.com, a website critical of Azerbaijan’s religion policy. The defendants assisted Guliyev’s journalistic activity. In 2012, six Muslims from Masalli were arrested on various false charges, including throwing stones at people during a local folk festival. NAME DATE OF ARREST ARTICLES OF THE CRIMINAL CODE PLACE OF DETENTION STATUS 26 Araz Faiq Guliyev 9 Sep 2012 228.1; 233; 283.1; 315.2; 324 Prison #14 Published materials online criticizing the government’s policies on religious and social issues in the Masalli region. Sentenced to 8 years in jail under a decision issued by Lankaran Court of Grave Crimes on 5 April 2013. The Shirvan Court of Appeals upheld the decision on 9 January 2014. 27 Rza Gorkhmaz Agali 9 Sep 2012 233; 315.2; 324 Prison #14 Sentenced to 7 years in jail under a decision issued by Lankaran Court of Grave Crimes Judge Nizami Guliyev on 5 April 2013. Shirvan Court of Appeals Judge Kamran Akbarov upheld this ruling on 9 January 2014. 28 Suraj Valeh Agayev 15 Sep 2012 233; 315.2; 324 Prison #5 Sentenced to 5 years in jail under a decision issued by Lankaran Court of Grave Crimes Judge Nizami Guliyev on 5 April 2013. Shirvan Court of Appeals Judge Kamran Akbarov upheld this ruling on 9 January 2014. 29 Nijat Yaser Aliyev 18 Sep 2012 233; 315.2; 324 Prison #16 Sentenced to 4.5 years in jail under a decision issued by Lankaran Court of Grave Crimes Judge Nizami Guliyev on 5 April 2013. Shirvan Court of Appeals Judge Kamran Akbarov upheld this ruling on 9 January 2014. 30 Khalid Nofal Kazimov 14 Sep 2012 233; 234.4.3; 315.2; 324 Prison #6 Sentenced to 8 years in jail under a decision issued by Lankaran Court of Grave Crimes Judge Nizami Guliyev on 5 April 2013. Shirvan Court of Appeals Judge Kamran Akbarov upheld this ruling on 9 January 2014. 31 Namig Alisa Kishiyev 18 Sep 2012 233; 315.2; 324 Prison #5 Sentenced to 4.5 years in jail under a decision issued by Lankaran Court of Grave Crimes Judge Nizami Guliyev on 5 April 2013. Shirvan Court of Appeals Judge Kamran Akbarov upheld this ruling on 9 January 2014. . 32 Ziya Ibrahim Tahirov 9 Sep 2012 233; 315.2; 324 Prison #5 Sentenced to 7 years in jail under a decision issued by Lankaran Court of Grave Crimes Judge Nizami Guliyev on 5 April 2013. Shirvan Court of Appeals Judge Kamran Akbarov upheld this ruling on 9 January 2014. 244 USCIRF | ANNUAL REPORT 2016
The “Freedom for Hijab” Case These individuals were arrested for participation in the 5 October 2012 “Freedom for Hijab” public protest. On 10 December 2010, Azerbaijan’s Education Ministry ordered the wearing of school uniforms, thereby in effect banning the hijab (Islamic headscarf). A May 2011 mass protest was violently dispersed; a second protest in October resulted in mass arrests. There are reports that government provocateurs initiated a confrontation with police that led to violence and arrests. NAME DATE OF ARREST ARTICLES OF THE CRIMINAL CODE PLACE OF DETENTION STATUS 33 Tarlan Faiq Agadadashov 5 Oct 2012 233; 315.2 Prison #16 Sentenced to 5.5 years in jail under a 22 April 2013 decision of the Narimanov District Court. The Baku Court of Appeals upheld this ruling on 19 December 2013. 34 Rovshan Huseyn Allahverdiyev 5 Oct 2012 233; 315.2 Prison #16 Sentenced to 5.5 years in jail under a 22 April 2013 decision of the Narimanov District Court. The Baku Court of Appeals upheld this ruling on 19 December 2013. 35 Nasimi Yusif Hasanov 6 Oct 2012 36 Ilham Bahman Hatamov 5 Oct 2012 228.1; 234.1 Prison #16 Arrested in connection with his participation in the “Freedom for hijab” protest but unlike the other defendants was not charged with taking part in an unauthorized public demonstration. Sentenced to 4 years in jail under unrelated articles of the Criminal Code on 27 July 2013. 233; 315.2 Prison #14 Sentenced to 5.5 years in jail under a 22 April 2013 decision of the Narimanov District Court. The Baku Court of Appeals upheld this ruling on 19 December 2013. 37 David Tarlan Karimov 5 Oct 2012 233; 315.2 Prison #16 Sentenced to 6 years in jail under a 22 April 2013 decision of the Narimanov District Court. The Baku Court of Appeals upheld this ruling on 19 December 2013. 38 Elshad Fikrat Rzayev 23 Feb 2013 233; 315.2 Prison #16 Sentenced to 6 years in jail under a 3 June 2013 decision of the Narimanov District Court. The Baku Court of Appeals upheld this ruling in August 2013. 39 Telman Shirali Shiraliyev 5 Oct 2012 233; 315.2 Prison #16 Sentenced to 6 years in jail under a 22 April 2013 decision of the Narimanov District Court. The Baku Court of Appeals upheld this ruling on 19 December 2013. USCIRF | ANNUAL REPORT 2016 245
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INTRODUCTION By any measure, religi
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2016 ANNUAL REPORT OVERVIEW Created
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IRFA IMPLEMENTATION IRFA’s Purpos
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Service (USCIS), and Immigration an
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BURMA Key Findings In 2015, peacefu
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BURMA carrying at least 5,000 indiv
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CHINA Key Findings China’s severe
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CHINA indicated increased governmen
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IRAN Key Findings Religious freedom
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IRAN On July 28, 2014, the Secretar
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NORTH KOREA Key Findings North Kore
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SAUDI ARABIA Key Findings Despite s
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SAUDI ARABIA November 2015, his sen
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SAUDI ARABIA in the Kingdom during
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SUDAN Key Findings Religious freedo
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SUDAN trials, with no legal represe
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SUDAN • Continue to support dialo
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UZBEKISTAN Key Findings The governm
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UZBEKISTAN Afghanistan’s security
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EGYPT Key Findings Against a backdr
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EGYPT unlicensed mosques from holdi
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disfavored Muslims and non-Muslims,
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IRAQ Key Findings Iraq’s religiou
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NIGERIA Key Findings Religious free
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NIGERIA houses of worship and relig
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PAKISTAN Key Findings In 2015, the
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PAKISTAN second amendment, which am
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PAKISTAN members of the majority fa
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SYRIA Key Findings Syria’s religi
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SYRIA conflict was as follows: 87 p
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SYRIA al-Assad to step down and iss
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SYRIA in-kind assistance to genocid
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TAJIKISTAN Key Findings The governm
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TAJIKISTAN In February 2015, Tajiki
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TAJIKISTAN education, and security.
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VIETNAM Key Findings Government res
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VIETNAM Dialogue, which prominently
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AFGHANISTAN Key Findings Afghanista
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INDIA Key Findings In 2015, religio
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INDIA Muslims and destroy[ing] the
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INDIA Violations against Sikhs In a
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INDONESIA Key Findings Incidents of
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INDONESIA by mobs during Friday pra
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INDONESIA the Rohingya Muslims from
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KAZAKHSTAN Key Findings Although th
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LAOS Key Findings Although the Lao
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MALAYSIA Key Findings In 2015, many
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MALAYSIA a story about the position
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MALAYSIA that distorts religious te
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RUSSIA Key Findings Along with othe
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