Azerbaijan: Student targeted over peaceful activism

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Former prisoner of conscience Jabbar Savalan has been conscripted by the Azerbaijani military. As the country’s military draft law exempts undergraduates from military service, we believe that the university student is being targeted because of his peaceful activism. Take action

Jabbar was summoned to the military commissariat for a medical examination on 30 April. But there was no medical examination, and he was given just two hours to prepare for his conscription. Jabbar’s lawyer says that he is completely deaf in one ear and unlikely to pass a medical exam. He should also have been notified of his conscription 10 days in advance.

In the last few months Jabbar has criticised the Azerbaijani government in media interviews. He has also participated in peaceful protests, including on 7 March when he was beaten by police. Read more about Jabbar's case.

Use the form below to contact the Azerbaijani authorities, urging them to release Jabbar Savalan from military service immediately. You can personalise the template letter to make it more effective.

Safar Abiyev Safar Abiyev

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