The well-known human rights activist, organizer of the campaign Art for Democracy Rasul Jafarov has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison. This decision was made by Judge Eldar Ismailov in the Baku Court of Grave Crimes on April 16. After his release Jafarov will be prohibited from holding any office or for three years.Jafarov was arrested on 2 August 2014. He was charged under articles 192 (illegal business), 213 (tax evasion) and 308...

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