On December 2, a confrontation occurred between police and supporters of Ali Karimli, Chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), outside the Nasimi District Court in Baku during his trial.

Police detained 11 PFPA activists, including National Council member Vidadi Mirkamal and activists Gulnara Rahimova, Ruslan Amirov, Elchin Hajivelili, and Rovshan Safarov. PFPA Deputy Chairman Ayaz Maharramli claimed that the road leading to the courthouse was blocked, preventing Karimli's supporters from entering.

Maharramli reported that detained activists, including Rovshan Safarov, Rovshan Asvarov, Elmaddin Muradli, Ruslan Amirov, and Gulnara Rahimova, faced physical violence. While Rahimova was released, the remaining ten activists were still held in police custody.

During the trial, Judge Babek Panahov found Karimli guilty of slander under Article 147.1 of the Criminal Code and imposed a fine of 1,500 manats (EUR 841). The opposing party’s lawyer had requested a six-month prison sentence. Karimli criticized the verdict, describing it as politically motivated and disconnected from the law. He maintained that his statements about Aydin Aliyev were factual and did not harm anyone's honor or dignity.

Separately, the Nasimi District Court sentenced two of the detained activists to administrative arrests and fined four others. Rovshan Asvarov received a 15-day administrative arrest, while Mikayil Ismayilov was sentenced to 30 days. Activists Elchin Nurushov, Elchin Rzayev, Rovshan Rahimov, and Rovshan Safarov were fined 200 manats (EUR 112) each. Maharramli noted that several activists remained in custody at the Nasimi District Police Department's 20th Police Station, with reports of injuries among them.