On January 14, the Khatai District Court in Baku rejected the defense's request to transfer Meydan TV journalist Khayala Agaeva to house arrest, her lawyer, Nazim Musaev reported. According to the lawyer, there are no material or procedural grounds for keeping the journalist in custody. The defense plans to file an appeal.
In the coming days, petitions for house arrest will also be considered for other journalists from Meydan TV.
On December 6, Meydan TV employees Aynur Elgunesh, Aytaj Tapdyg, Khayala Agaeva, Aysel Umudova, Natik Cavadly, and freelance journalist Ramin Deko (Jabrailzade) were detained on suspicion of currency smuggling. On December 8, the court ordered their detention.
The journalists linked the criminal case to their professional activities, and human rights organizations have recognized them as political prisoners.
Politics
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A candidate in the municipal elections for the 23rd Nasimi-Sabail electoral district, activist Djamila Alisheva, has reported administrative barriers in conducting her campaign. She claims that the district election commission is refusing to provide the necessary forms for her authorized representatives.
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On January 15, the Tbilisi Court of Appeals rejected the appeal of Afghan Sadigov, the founder of the Azel TV website, who had protested his extradition to Azerbaijan. Sadigov’s wife, Sevinj Sadigova, stated that this was the final judicial instance in Georgia making a decision on the case, Turan reported. On the other hand, lawyer Mariam Kvelashvili informed Turan that the defense would continue legal steps to prevent the extradition of Afghan Sadigov. According to his wife, Afghan has been on hunger strike for 117 days, and his health is critical.
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Jamil Hajiyev, a member of the National Council of Democratic Forces, has reported continued pressure from the police. On January 10, during the trial of opposition figure Tofig Yagublu at the Baku Serious Crimes Court, Hajiyev unfurled a banner reading "Freedom for Political Prisoners!"
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On January 15, the Yasamal District Court rejected the motion to change the detention measure for Azer Gasymly, the director of the Institute of Political Management, his lawyer, Agyl Laidj, to Turan. "Azer Gasymly stated during the trial that the charges against him were fabricated and related to his socio-political activities," the lawyer said. An appeal will be filed against the court's decision.
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