Elnara Gasimova is an Azerbaijani journalist whose work combines video reporting with coverage of social problems and human rights. Born in Baku on 5 February 1996, she completed the Baku Journalism School programme in 2016. Before joining Abzas Media, she contributed to Meydan TV, Mikroskop Media, Open Azerbaijan and Voice of America. At Abzas Media, her work also included contributions to reporting on corruption.

Gasimova has experienced police interference while carrying out her professional duties, including detention while covering a protest in 2021. On 13 January 2024, she was detained after attending questioning in the “Abzas Media case”. On 20 June 2025, the Baku Grave Crimes Court sentenced her to eight years’ imprisonment. The Supreme Court dismissed her cassation appeal on 3 April 2026 and upheld the sentence.

She was convicted on multiple criminal charges, including money laundering, tax evasion, and other alleged financial and economic offences. She and her co-defendants have consistently rejected all charges, maintaining that the criminal proceedings against them are politically motivated and linked to their legitimate professional work in the media. International organisations recognise her as a political prisoner.