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Bahruz Samadov
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Charles University in Prague

Free Bahruz Samadov

Bahruz Samadov is a doctoral student at the Faculty of Social Sciences of Charles University in Prague. On 21 August 2024, when he was visiting Baku, Samadov was detained by Azerbaijan’s State Security Service. On 23 August 2024, it became known that he had been charged with 'high treason' and that he would remain imprisoned during (at least) a 4-month pre-trial detention. Based on the limited information available, the accusations appear to be directly related to Samadov's research and advocacy interests in peace in the South Caucasus and his meetings with Armenian counterparts at civil society and academic fora.

DESIRE is deeply concerned by Samadov’s detention, and by the accusation of treason. Together with PSA populism we have started a petition to free Samadov. Another open letter on this subject by international scholars can be found here. The Université Libre de Bruxelles, where Samadov has spent a research stay, has published a statement concerning his detention as well. IAMCR, where Samadov is a member,  PEN America, the International Press Institute, Human Rights Watch, Le Monde, GlobalVoices, and La Libre have all reported about the case. 
Amnesty International has reported on the detention several times and even published an urgent action.
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Benjamin De Cleen
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel

International Chair & VUB Group Chair
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Ilija Tomanic-Trivundza
University of Ljubljana

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UL Group Chair
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Nico Carpentier

Charles University in Prague
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CU Group Chair​
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Jason Glynos
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University of Essex

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UoE Group Chair
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Yannis Stavrakakis
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Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
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AUTh Group Chair
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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Maria Avraamidou
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Erasmus University of Rotterdam &
Vrije Universiteit Brussel​
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Ronald Geerts
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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Gijs Lambrechts
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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Christiana Voniati
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel​

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Yazan Badran
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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Jana Goyvaerts
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​Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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Anna Luo
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​Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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Savvas Voutyras
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Bournemouth University ​ & Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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Kait Bolongaro
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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Maximilian Grönegräs
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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Valériane Mistiaen
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​Université Libre de Bruxelles & Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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Fatima Zahid Ali
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​Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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Benjamin De Cleen
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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Archibald Gustin
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​Université de Liège & Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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Omran Shroufi
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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Briar Dickey
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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Johana Kotišová
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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​Leen Van Brussel
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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University of Ljubljana

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Jernej Amon Prodnik
University of Ljubljana
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Andreja Vezovnik
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University of Ljubljana
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Boris Mance
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University of Ljubljana
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Igor Vobič
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University of Ljubljana
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Dora Matejak
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University of Ljubljana
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Žiga Vodovnik
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University of Ljubljana
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Slavko Splicha
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University of Ljubljana
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Ilija Tomanic-Trivundza
University of Ljubljana
 

charles university in prague

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Nico Carpentier
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Charles University in Prague
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Mazlum Kemal Dagdelen
Charles University in Prague​
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Vaia Doudaki
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Charles University in Prague​
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Tereza Pavlíčková​
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Charles University in Prague
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Bahruz Samadov
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Charles University in Prague​
 

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEx

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Daniela Bracke
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University of Essex
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Ernesto Espíndola
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University of Essex​
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Ryan Flitcroft
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University of Essex
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Jason Glynos​
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University of Essex
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Casper Hoedemaekers
University of Essex
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David Howarth
University of Essex
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Reid Kleinberg​
University of Essex
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Craig Love
University of Essex
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Fanis Lyrintzis
University of Essex
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Linsey McGoey
University of Essex
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Claudia Mohor Valentino
University of Essex
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Jimena Vazquez
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University of Essex
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Konstantinos Rousso
University of Essex
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Rebecca Warren
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University of Essex
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Ningxiao Zhong
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University of Essex
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Ewen Speed
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University of Essex
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Anne Steinhoff
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University of Essex
 

ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY O​F THESSALONIKi

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Antonis Galanopoulos
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
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Yannis Stavrakakis
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​Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
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Fani Giannousi​
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​Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
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Panayotis Tritsibidas
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
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Alexandros Kioupkiolis
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
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Grigoris Markou
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Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
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Thomas Siomos​
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​Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Affiliate members

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Théo Aiolfi
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University of Burgundy
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Damian Guzek
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University of Silesi
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Konstantinos Papastathis
University of Luxembourg
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Derya Yüksek
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Charles University
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Yiming Chen
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Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University in China
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Lazaros Karavasili
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University of Bremen
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Kinga Polynczuk-Alenius
University of Helsinki
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Jan Zienkowski
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Université Libre de Bruxelles
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Jacopo Custodi
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Scuola Normale Superiore Firenze ​
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Giorgos Katsambekis
EKKE
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Julius Schneider
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University of Oxford
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Kirill Filimonov
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Uppsala University
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Anar Koli
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Soka University
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Sebastián Ronderos
Université de Namur
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Piyu Gong
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​ Jinan University, Guangzhou
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Sebastián Moreno Barreneche
Universidad ORT Uruguay
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Guiquan Xu
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Sun Yat-sen University
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