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Baku / 01.10.20 / Turan: On October 1, the European Court of Human Rights announced a decision on the cases of a group of journalists from Azerbaijan.
In particular, the court satisfied the complaints of Zamin Haji, Afgan Mukhtarli, Hakimeldostu Mehdiyev, Ilgar Nasibov, Ramid Ibrahimov, Etimad Budagov, Idrak Abbasov and Tapdyg Guliyev (Farhadoglu). This was announced by the lawyer Fariz Namazli.
The journalists asked the ECHR to recognize violations of their rights under Art. 3 (prohibition of torture), 6 (right to a fair trial) and 10 (freedom of expression) of the European Convention. The ECHR united all cases and adopted a single decision.
In relation to Idrak Abbasov and Ilgar Nasibov, a violation was found under all three articles. They will receive compensation in the amount of 15,000 and 9,750 euros, respectively.
All other applicants will be paid € 7,500 and an additional € 2,000- € 3,500 for legal costs.
All applicants have been subjected to physical pressure in the course of their professional duties at various times. Local law enforcement authorities refused to initiate criminal cases. — 06D-
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