Violence was committed against Hilal Mamedov in jail N17 of the Prison Service after he was brought from the Kurdakhan jail on January 23.
The committee to Protect Hilal Mamedov told Turan that the prison administration put pressure on him, forcibly shaved his head, took away his medication , documents, and deprived of drinking water. They threatened Mamedov that if he demands his rights they will treat him very badly.
Mamedov lawyers prepare a lawsuit against the prison administration.
Editor of "Tolyshi Sado" Mammadov was sentenced to five years in prison September 27 in accordance with the decision of the Baku Serious Crimes Court.
He was arrested on June 21, 2012 on charges of spying for Iran under the Articles 274 (treason) , 283.2.2 ( incitement of ethnic and religious hatred,) and 234.4.3 (illegal possession and distribution of drugs.)
International human rights and media organizations recognized Mamedov prisoner of conscience, and demand his immediate release. -0-
Politics
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At the trial of the opposition politician Tofig Yagublu, the statement of Elnur Vaqifoglu, another accused, was heard at the Baku Serious Crimes Court.
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EU Reporter sadly announces the death from natural causes this week of its Political Editor Nick Powell, whilst attending the Global Media Forum in Susha, Azerbaijan.
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The health of economist Fazil Gasimov, who is on hunger strike for the 43rd day, has deteriorated sharply. On the night of July 26, he was transferred from the Baku pre-trial detention center-1 to a medical institution of the Penitentiary Service, the economist's brother Nazim Gasimov told Turan.
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On July 26, the trial of public activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev continued in the Baku Serious Crimes Court. Three witnesses were heard. One of them said that she had once asked Hajiyev for help in obtaining a visa for a tour to the Czech Republic and had no other business with him. At the same time, the witness stressed that she did not personally transfer the money, but made a transfer for the service.
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