Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani Shia theologian ‘recorded secret sex tapes’ of others
Pro-government social media channels in Azerbaijan have released footage of Shia theologian Sardar Babayev, who is awaiting trial for treason, appearing to secretly record intimate encounters of other Shia activists. Two similar videos began circulating on 10 November. In both, Babayev is seen planting a camera in a room, after which a religious activist enters and has sex with someone. Sardar Babayev was detained by the State Security Service on 19 October before being charged with treason
