We wish to draw urgent attention to the rapidly deteriorating detention conditions of Mr. Ali Karimli, chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, former state secretary of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and one of the country’s leading democratic opposition figures. According to information provided by Mr. Karimli’s lawyers and family members, his conditions of detention have significantly worsened since mid-June.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Mr. Karimli was recently transferred to a new prison cell where he is being held together with inmates accused of extremist and terrorism-related offences. One of these inmates reportedly served seven years in prison in Turkey on terrorism charges and was later extradited to Azerbaijan. According to available information, the same individual previously spent several months in a psychiatric institution in Georgia. Lawyers report that this inmate continuously shouts, loudly recites prayers throughout the day and night, and engages in behavior that creates a constant atmosphere of psychological distress inside the cell. As a result, Mr. Karimli has reportedly been deprived of normal sleep for at least 12 consecutive days. We are deeply concerned that prolonged sleep deprivation and continuous psychological pressure may have serious consequences for Mr. Karimli’s physical and mental health. According to information received from his legal team, he is already experiencing significant nervous and psychological strain.