The National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) expressed strong protest with the court verdict on the "Ismayilly events." The statement noted that from the very outset, the investigation and trial in the case of the accused was accompanied by gross violations of the law. International organizations and employees of foreign embassies observing the trial declared "political" nature of the case.
On March 17, 2013 Sheki Serious Crimes Court sentenced 18 defendants in connection with the riots in Ismailly 23-24 January 2013.
The REAL Movement leader, Ilgar Mamedov, was sentenced to seven years in prison , the deputy chairman of the party "Musavat" ,Tofig Yagublu, to five years. Other eight people were sentenced to eiaght years. The same number of defendants received suspended sentences.
The National Council believes that the main perpetrators repaim unpunished, no legal assessment was given to bureaucratic arbitrariness, and illegal actions of officials. Court punished the people who defended their rights and dignity.
The verdict in this case has shown once again that the courts in the country are not an organ of fair justice; they are part of punitive apparatus, reads the statement of the NCDF.—06D-
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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