Tofiq Masim oglu Qasimov, a parliamentarian and prominent political figure in Azerbaijan, was arrested on 19 September 1995. He is accused of calling for the violent overthrow of the government and faces a possible death sentence if convicted. AI is concerned that the allegations are false and have been fabricated to punish Tofiq Qasimov for his non-violent political activity in opposition to the Azerbaijani government.
