The Persecution of Muslims by the Militant Fundamental Secularists in Azerbaijan


Azerbaijani Islamic Party Members Arrested, Sentenced

Azerbaijan Islamic Party Chairman Movsum Samadov
January 10, 2011
BAKU -- Five members of the unregistered Azerbaijan Islam Party (AIP) have been arrested by police in Baku for resisting arrest in what is being called a crackdown on the party, RFE/RL's Azerbaijani Service reports.

AIP head Movsum Samadov, 45, was detained on January 7 along with three other party members. They were sentenced to 10-15 days in jail.

Party press secretary Akif Heydarli was detained on January 9.

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