At the trial on Ismayilli events (UPDATED)

On Friday the  Sheki  Serious Crimes Court  continued a hearing on the unrest in Ismailli region in January 2013.

In the afternoon, the lawyers presented petitions. So, Fuad Agayev petitioned  to replace measure of restraint with another measure, and also to exclude from the list evidence against Mamedov.

He also requested to interview additional witnesses to confirm that Mamedov did not commit  something unlawful. 

However, the judge did not grant these requests, leaving them unconsidered, the lawyer said correspondent  of Turan. The next meeting is scheduled for December 10.

Another lawyer, Rashid  Hajily petitioned  to run video or audio  of the trial  because the stenographer did not manage to  record completely; but this petition also remained unconsidered. -06C-

2013 November 29 (Friday) 14:12:48

The Sheki Court of Grave Crimes today began consideration of the criminal case on the riots in Ismayilli in January 2013.

Upon the judges' entering the room, the accused - head of the movement REAL Ilgar Mammadov and deputy chairman of the party Musavat Tofig Yagublu - defiantly did not stand up. The court executives immediately logged that "for a future action."

Then the personal data of the accused were tested. After lunch nomination of petitions by the lawyers is expected.

The trial is attended by one of the leaders of the National Council Jamil Hasanli, U.S. Embassy representatives, and others. Hasanli called the trial of participants in the Ismayilli events "political farce."

The courthouse is under police protection. Access to the building is blocked 50 meters away. Therefore, over a hundred people that arrived from Baku were forced to stay on the street. -06C-