Zahiraddin Ibrahimov
Zahireddin Ibragimov[1][2][3] (Talysh: Zahirəddin Ibragimov; 1954) a human rights activist and oppositionist of Talysh[4] origin.[5]
Biography
After finishing high school, he graduated from the Lankaran Pedagogical College and then the history department of the Azerbaijan State University. He worked as a history teacher in the village of Shaglaser. After Gorbachev's "perestroika" he became involved in social and political activities.[5]
In 1997, he moved to Russia, to Yekaterinburg, and in 2002 he received Russian citizenship.[6] And in 2012, he became one of the founders of the "Talysh Cultural Center". Later, he repeatedly took part in international Talysh conferences that were held in Armenia.[7] In 2007, Ibragimov officially renounced his Azerbaijani citizenship.[8]
Extradition
The chairman of the committee for the protection of the rights of ethnic minorities[9][10] and supporter of the autonomy of the Talysh people, Zahireddin Ibragimov, disappeared on March 26, 2025 after leaving his apartment in Yekaterinburg.[11][12]
Subsequently, Azerbaijani media reported that the country's special services had carried out a special operation[13][14] and that Ibrahimov was in a Baku prison under investigation.[15] The State Security Service (SSS) of Azerbaijan brought a whole range of charges against Ibrahimov, from treason to inciting ethnic hatred and separatism, and undermining the territorial integrity of the country.[16][17] According to Zakharova,[18] Ibragimov retained his Azerbaijani citizenship, but was deprived of his Russian citizenship for the illegal actions he committed.[19]
References
- ↑ "'The hunter chooses the most important people', brother of kidnapped Talysh historian says". OC Media. April 18, 2025.
- ↑ Another important operation of State Security Service: Zahiraddin Ibrahimov brought to Baku
- ↑ "Azerbaijan arrests Russian citizen for promoting separatism and ties to Armenia - Sits in Detention with Vardanyan and Harutyunyan". caliber.az. May 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Arminfo: Azerbaijani security service kidnaps Russian citizen of Talysh origin - mass media". arminfo.info.
- 1 2 "Кто такой Захириддин Ибрагимов: оппозиционера выкрал Азербайджан". myseldon.com. May 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Азербайджанского оппозиционного активиста с российским паспортом похитили в Екатеринбурге и вывезли из страны". itsmycity.net. May 27, 2025.
- ↑ "За что задержали Захиреддина Ибрагимова". Абзац. May 26, 2025.
- ↑ Лукманов, Александр (July 3, 2025). "МИД РФ объяснил ситуацию с «похищением» из Екатеринбурга азербайджанского оппозиционера". EANews.ru.
- ↑ "СМИ узнали о вывозе из РФ россиянина азербайджанскими спецслужбами". islamnews.ru.
- ↑ Шароватова, Татьяна (May 26, 2025). "Азербайджанские спецслужбы вывезли в страну гражданина РФ Ибрагимова". Общественная служба новостей.
- ↑ Elchin, Selcuq (May 26, 2025). "Another important operation of State Security Service: Zahiraddin Ibrahimov brought to Baku". Report.az.
- ↑ Insider, The (April 18, 2025). "Спецслужбы Азербайджана похитили в России талышского активиста, гражданина РФ Захираддина Ибрагимова — OC Media". The Insider.
- ↑ Эльчин, Селджуг (May 26, 2025). "Очередная важная операция СГБ: Захиреддин Ибрагимов доставлен в Баку". Report.az.
- ↑ "Критиковавший власти Азербайджана историк исчез в Екатеринбурге | ArmenianReport". armenianreport.com. May 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Захиреддин Ибрагимов доставлен в Баку — спецоперация СГБ". Qafqazinfo. May 26, 2025.
- ↑ "В Азербайджан доставлен организатор антигосударственной пропаганды Захиреддин Ибрагимов - операция СГБ - ФОТО". Day.Az. May 26, 2025.
- ↑ "СГБ: Россиянин, участник армянских пропагандистских кампаний, доставлен в Баку". May 26, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Захарова: Гражданин Азербайджана Захираддин Ибрагимов был выдан по запросу Баку". Armenia News. May 19, 2025.
- ↑ "В МИД России прокомментировали экстрадицию Захиреддина Ибрагимова в Азербайджан". Apa.az.