Ali Karimli, a prominent opposition figure in Azerbaijan, is currently being held in state custody. His family has publicly alleged that prison authorities are intentionally denying him access to clean, safe drinking water as a tactic to undermine his health and resolve. According to his relatives, this treatment is part of a broader effort by the Azerbaijani regime to silence political dissent and 'break' the opposition leader while he remains incarcerated.

The family has issued an urgent appeal to the United Kingdom, requesting that British officials exert diplomatic pressure on the Azerbaijani government to ensure Karimli’s safety and well-being. The allegations suggest that the conditions of his detention are being used as a tool of political intimidation. As of now, the Azerbaijani government has not issued a formal public response to these specific claims regarding water access, nor have independent international observers been granted access to verify the conditions of his confinement. The situation highlights the ongoing tensions between the Azerbaijani state and its political opposition, with international human rights groups frequently monitoring the treatment of activists within the country's prison system.