Scandal at the trial in the case of Avaz Zeynalli

Today  in Baku  Serious Crimes Court,  in the case of the editor of the newspaper "Khural" Avaz Zeynalli, he wasto be given a  final word.

However,  at the beginning of the trial Zeynalli said that he had a petition. In response, the prosecutor, and the judge said that the judicial investigation  had been  completed, and no motions can  be accepted.  However Zeynalli reminded that the main  complainant  in his case, the former MP Gular Ahmedova, was arrested. 

Zeynalli demanded the return of the case for further investigation, and to ensure Ahmedova’s  appearance in court. "She is perfectly healthy. She and I are in the same jail.Give instruction  to bring her to the court," said Zeynalli.

In the course of the speech, he yelled at the prosecutor, calling him "disgraceful."

In response, the state prosecutor demanded  to take Zeynalli out of the  courtroom.

In response, the editor called the prosecutor a servant and a slave. "Who are you, you deserve to be the head of sanitation," he cried.

After that the  judge Ramella Allahverdiyeva  gave instruction  to the guards to free room. Soon the lawyer Elchin Sadigov left the courtroom, and  told reporters that the case should be sent back for further investigation of newly discovered evidence.   A break was announced at the trial.

After that, it was announced that the next hearing will be held on March 5.—16C06--