August 2014 Action Item
Write to the president of Azerbaijan on behalf of the eight young activists who were sentenced to six to eight years in prison for expressing their opinion about the government: Bakhtiyar Guliyev, Mahammad Azizov, Shah in Novruzlu, Rashad Hasanov, Rashadar Akhundov, Uzeyir Mammadli, Zaur Gurbanli, and Ilkin Rustamzade.
Act!
Please write to:
President Ilham Aliyev
Office of the president of the Republic of Azerbaijan
18 Istiqlaliyyat Street
Baku AZ1066
Azerbaijan
Suggested points:
- Call on the authorities in Azerbaijan to immediately release these prisoners of conscience.
- Request a thorough investigation of the abuse these young people endured, and bring those guilty to justice.
- Remind them to uphold basic human rights, such as the freedom of expression and the right to a just trial.