In May 2020, Afgan Sadygov was sentenced to 7 years in prison in Azerbaijan for extortion. After a long hunger strike, his sentence was reduced to 4 years. In May 2023, he was pardoned and released. He moved to Georgia in December. In August 2024, he was detained in Georgia, reportedly due to online political postings. He was sentenced to 3 months of extradition custody. The court ruled for his extradition in November. In February 2025, he was reported to be in extremely poor health. His family has stated that his life could be at risk if he returns to Azerbaijan due to political pressure.!!
Afgan Sadygov
Is case active: Yes
Country:Georgia
Region:Europe and Central Asia
Gender:Male
Status:Detained
Years active:2024