Ramin Bayramov is an Azerbaijani journalist.
Radio Free Europe described him in 2011 as a "prominent Islamic activist".
On 11 August 2011, he was arrested by Azerbaijani authorities. Police stated that they found a pistol, a hand grenade, and drugs in a search of his home.
[ The following day, the National Security Ministry announced that he was arrested on suspicion of "treason, breach of national security and the incitement of mass unrest". However, these charges were not filed, and he was instead charged with possession of drugs and an illegal firearm.]Amnesty International
Amnesty International (also referred to as Amnesty or AI) is an international non-governmental organization focused on human rights, with its headquarters in the United Kingdom. The organization says it has more than ten million members and sup ...
described the charges as "politically motivated" and "trumped up by Azerbaijan’s secular authorities in order to silence iscoverage of religious issues". The organization designated Bayramov a prisoner of conscience.Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch (HRW) is an international non-governmental organization, headquartered in New York City, that conducts research and advocacy on human rights. The group pressures governments, policy makers, companies, and individual human r ...
called the charges "spurious".[ ]Reporters Without Borders
Reporters Without Borders (RWB; french: Reporters sans frontières; RSF) is an international non-profit and non-governmental organization with the stated aim of safeguarding the right to freedom of information. It describes its advocacy as found ...
noted its "dismay", stating, "In all likelihood, Ramin Bayramov is the latest victim of the crackdown striking religious circles and pro-Iranian Azerbaijan."
See also
* islamazeri.com
References
Living people
Amnesty International prisoners of conscience held by Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani journalists
Azerbaijani prisoners and detainees
Year of birth missing (living people)
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