On Friday the Committee to protect Hilal Mamedov, the editor of "Tolishi Sado" and the Talysh Cultural Centre, discussed issues of strengthening its defense to start a lawsuit, which is scheduled for January 23.
Member of the Committee, a human rights activist, Arzu Abdullayeva, noted the importance of involving international organizations, and including his name into the list of persons persecuted for political reasons.,
On January 24 at the press conference his lawyer will inform the public about the materials of the investigation and the charges.
The Committee intends to demand that the entire process of the case was open and asked media to cover fully the trial. A separate application will be submitted to the diplomatic missions.
* Hilal Mammadov was arrested in June 2012 and charged with possession of drugs, and then of spying for Iran. In connection with the charge of espionage, a number of episodes of the court trial will be closed.-05C-
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