Recent reports from queer community members have documented a mass police raid in central Baku involving 106 detainees. According to the reported facts, 106 individuals were held for 12–13 hours at the Nasimi District Police Department without legal basis or access to lawyers. Victims report being denied water, food, and bathroom access, with one detainee reporting being forced to urinate on themselves.
Furthermore, police reportedly shaved the heads of detainees and used systemic slurs in front of parents to humiliate families. Grave allegations of sexual abuse and physical pressure to force confessions have also emerged, alongside claims of bribery being required for release. This incident marks a significant escalation in police lawlessness and human rights violations in Azerbaijan, requiring an urgent independent investigation.
Sources:
– https://qiyvaar.org/bakida-106-nefer-saatlarla-saxlanilib-alcaldici-reftar-ve-isgence-iddialari-var/
106 people detained in a police raid in Baku; Reports of torture, sexual abuse, and humiliation.
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Altho I’m not surprised, still disappointed in how inhumane they are. Nothing new. We have a very long way to go before queer clubs becomes a thing here, without being harassed and raided like this.
The funniest part is that foreign detainees were immediately let go, while the Azerbaijani ones were beaten, peed on and shaved bald, merely for being “werefsiz pidaras petuxlar”.
Funny thing is, you can see on social media like everyone is supporting the abuse, crazy.
If I stayed an hour more, it would be not 106, but 107 detainees. It is normal for places like these to be checked, but what surprised and worries me is the violence. Day by day I’m losing hope in this country.