Arif Yunusov, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Arif Yunusov

Azerbaijani writer

Date of Birth: 12-Jan-1955

Place of Birth: Baku

Profession: writer, historian, human rights activist

Nationality: Azerbaijan

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Arif Yunusov, also known as Arif Yunus (born 12 January 1955), is an Azerbaijani author, historian, and human rights activist.
He is the head of the Department of Conflict and Migration of the Institute of Peace and Democracy.
Arif Yunusov along with his wife Leyla are supporters of a peaceful resolution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
On 28 April 2014, Arif Yunusov and his wife Leyla were jailed on charges of extortion and treason for allegedly spying for Armenia.
After being detained, Arif Yunusov was sentenced to 7 years in jail; his wife, Leyla Yunus, was sentenced to 8.5 years in jail.
Their sentences were suspended 15 months later and the couple was allowed to leave for the Netherlands.