Baku: Sevinc Osmanqizi, Abid Gafarov, and Beydulla Manafov have been summoned to appear before Azerbaijan’s Prosecutor General’s Office, as reported by APA. The official statement regarding this matter was broadcast on ITV, highlighting the legal proceedings being pursued by the Azerbaijani authorities.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Sevinc Osmanqizi, residing in the United States, has been formally accused under several articles of the Azerbaijani Criminal Code. The Investigation Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office has issued a notice in compliance with Article 467-13.4 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Born in 1969, Osmanqizi, also known as Sevinc Mirzayeva, has been called to appear on 20 November 2025 at 16:00. On 23 February 2025, charges were initially brought against her under Article 281.2, following which a search was declared after she allegedly fled the country. Subsequent amendments to the charges include Articles 220.2 and 281.2, accusing her of using her YouTube channel to incite unlawful actions against the Azerbaijani government.
Public activist Abid Gafarov, born in 1981, has also been summoned to appear on 20 November 2025 at 12:00. Charged under Articles 220.2 and 281.2, Gafarov is accused of making repeated calls for unlawful actions against the Azerbaijani authorities through various platforms, including ‘AzerFreedom TV’ and ‘Sevinc Osmanqizi TV.’ His failure to appear could result in in-absentia proceedings, potentially leading to a verdict or other court decisions.
Beydulla Manafov, residing abroad, is required to appear at the Investigation Department at 14:00 on the same day. A formal notice has been issued under Article 467-13.4, with charges brought against him under Articles 281.2 and 283.1. The charges stem from accusations related to inciting unlawful activities and promoting disobedience against government authorities.
The Prosecutor General’s Office has warned all three individuals that failure to comply with the summons could lead to in-absentia legal proceedings. The ongoing investigations underscore the Azerbaijani authorities’ intent to address actions perceived as threats to the country’s legal and governmental framework.