Age, Biography and Wiki
Rasul Jafarov was born on 17 August, 1984 in Azerbaijan, is an Azerbaijani lawyer and activist. Discover Rasul Jafarov's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 39 years old?
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lawyer, human rights activist |
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39 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
17 August 1984 |
| Birthday |
17 August |
| Birthplace |
Azerbaijan |
| Nationality |
Azerbaijan
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He is a member of famous Lawyer with the age 39 years old group.
Rasul Jafarov Height, Weight & Measurements
At 39 years old, Rasul Jafarov height not available right now. We will update Rasul Jafarov's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Rasul Jafarov Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Rasul Jafarov worth at the age of 39 years old? Rasul Jafarov’s income source is mostly from being a successful Lawyer. He is from Azerbaijan. We have estimated Rasul Jafarov's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Lawyer |
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Timeline
On the occasion of his 30th birthday his friends and supporters organized an action "Books for Rasul - birthday in prison".
Numerous international organizations, including Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, the Open Society Institute and the International Bar Association have highlighted his arrest in a public letter.
Also inter-governmental institutions, such as European Union, United Nations, has expressed their deep concern regarding Rasul Jafarov's detention.
Rasul Jafarov (Rəsul Ağahəsən oğlu Cəfərov; born August 17, 1984) is a lawyer and prominent human rights defender in Azerbaijan.
He is also a founder and chairman of the Human Rights Club (HRC), non-formal group, which has been denied legal registration by the Azerbaijani court since the group establishment in 2010.
Within the HRC Jafarov has coordinated in 2012 the "Sing for Democracy" campaign.
Using the occasion of Azerbaijan hosting the Eurovision Song Contest, this campaign demanded that citizens' rights be respected, and highlighted that two journalists critical of the authorities in Azerbaijan had been murdered.
The "Sing for Democracy" campaign received wide international coverage.
In December 2012, “Sing for Democracy” was expanded and rebranded as “Art for Democracy,” which Rasul Jafarov continues to lead.
Also in 2012 Rasul Jafarov has organized "Expression Online Initiative" that coincided with Internet Governance Forum, which took place in Baku, Azerbaijan.
"The campaign continues to expand Internet freedoms by protecting online activists, streamlining and initiating new Internet freedom legislation, as well as engaging in practical solutions to protect Internet rights."
Jafarov has been involved in a number of other efforts to educate citizens of Azerbaijan about their rights, to ensure legal representation of political prisoners, and to highlight human rights abuses.
He was also an active participant of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum.
In June 2014, Rasul Jafarov has been included to the Natalia Project - alarm and positioning system for human rights defenders at risk.
In 2014, together with Leyla Yunus, Rasul Jafarov has led a Working Group, which worked on compiling a list of political prisoners in Azerbaijan.
In early August 2014 both of them have been arrested, and their names are the last ones on the list - final outcome of their work - which has been published by the Norwegian Helsinki Committee.
On August 2, 2014 Jafarov was imprisoned on charges that are widely considered to be fabricated.
During detention, Rasul Jafarov turned 30 years old.
In 2014, a number of organizations have also put Jafarov forward for the Sakharov Prize, together with Leyla Yunus and Intiqam Aliyev.
Rasul Jafarov has been also nominated for the Human Rights Tulip award.
In April 2015, he was sentenced to six and a half years' imprisonment.
He was considered a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International.
In April 2015, he was sentenced to six and a half years' imprisonment.
He received a pardon in March 2016.
Jafarov is a lawyer by training, and holds a bachelor's and a master's degree in international and European law.
Rasul Jafarov has worked as reporter for the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS), where he investigated (as reporter) numerous criminal cases against journalists, prepared reports about the cases, and monitored the trials and legal correspondences.
In March 2016 Jafarov was among 148 prisoners who received a presidential pardon.
