AZERBAIJAN: Conscientious objector freed from prison under restrictions, with electronic tag

Jehovah's Witness conscientious objector Elgiz Ibrahimov will serve the rest of his one-year sentence not in prison but on probation under restrictions, wearing an electronic tag. On 26 November, Sheki Appeal Court upheld his conviction for rejecting compulsory military service on grounds of conscience. The Judges said his nearly 4 months in prison "will deter him from committing acts that could lead to the loss of his freedom in the future". Despite its Council of Europe commitment to introduce