His PR company is linked to articles that promote the Azerbaijani government and its views.

The Kuwaiti and Azerbaijani governments have already hosted events at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Ismayilova is an award-winning investigative journalist and critic of the Azerbaijani government, who contributes to Radio Free Europe as well as other outlets.

Amnesty believes the charges against the couple were fabricated in retaliation for their legitimate human rights work and criticism of the Azerbaijani government.