Azerbaijan: Freedom for those targeted in LGBTI crackdown

Azerbaijan’s police are entrapping gay and queer men via dating apps, raids, and data checks, leading to unlawful detention and extortion. These actions violate Azerbaijan’s own laws and international legal obligations, including the 2024 ruling of the ECtHR in A v. Azerbaijan. Authorities must respect the law and act now to stop these abuses.

Source: Minority Azerbaijan – Urgent: A new police trick against LGBTQ+ community