Elmir Abbasov is an Azerbaijani civil society activist and media worker, born in 1994. A member of the NIDA Civic Movement, he worked as Social Media Manager at the independent news outlet Toplum TV. He previously faced administrative detention in connection with his activism, including a 30-day sentence in February 2021.

On 6 March 2024, Abbasov was detained during the police operation targeting Toplum TV and subsequently released under police supervision. On 27 July 2026, the Baku Grave Crimes Court sentenced him to 11 years, 11 months and 28 days’ imprisonment and imposed a two-and-a-half-year ban on holding certain positions. He was taken into custody in the courtroom.

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 in the media. International organisations recognise him as a political prisoner.