Youth activist of PPFA, Dashgin Melikov, who is in custody, was transferred to the Medical Establishment of the Ministry of Justice, according to his father, Alisafa Melikov.
According to him, his relatives received a call from Shuvelan jail, and were told that Dashgin was hospitalized due to deterioration of his health.
The lawyer of Melikov is on a business trip abroad, and the family can not get more detailed information.
Dashgin Melikov suffers from bronchial asthma, however, on July 3 Sumgayit City Court sentenced him to 2.5 years in prison for drug possession. He was arrested on March 25 and in prison his health deteriorated.
The real reason for his arrest is his activism as a blogger. He was one of those who actively supported in social networks youth rallies, and called on young people to participate in these rallies.—06D-
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