Born on 4 December 2001, Ilkin Amrahov is an Azerbaijani civil society activist and international relations researcher. He studied International Relations at the Academy of Public Administration, with particular interests in Azerbaijan’s foreign policy and conflict studies.

After completing the Institute for Democratic Initiatives’ (IDI) “Young Project Managers” programme, he took on responsibilities as Office Manager and Group Coordinator, helping organise activities promoting youth participation and civic engagement.

On 6 March 2024, Amrahov was detained during the police operation targeting IDI and Toplum TV. Initially accused of foreign-currency smuggling, he subsequently faced an expanded indictment. On 27 July 2026, the Baku Grave Crimes Court sentenced him to 13 years’ imprisonment and imposed a two-and-a-half-year ban on holding certain positions.

He was convicted on multiple criminal charges, including money laundering, tax evasion, and other alleged financial and economic offences. He and his co-defendants have consistently rejected all charges, maintaining that the criminal proceedings against them are politically motivated and linked to their legitimate professional activities within civil society. International organisations recognise him as a political prisoner.