Baku Appeals Court today rejected the complaint of the teacher Elvin Pashayev, a youth activist of the party "Musavat." Pashayev is accused of large amounts drug trafficking, said his lawyer Nemat Karimli. The complaint was filed against the decision of the Narimanov District Court of Baku which arrested Pashayev. Pashayev himself took part in the consideration of the appeal and rejected the accusations, saying that the real reason for his arrest became publications in social networks, which protested against the rise in prices. In addition, he called the reasons for his arrest, the criticism of the facts of bribery in Sumgait State University. "There is no grounds for criminal prosecution of Pashayev. Obviously, this is a politically motivated case,"- said Kerimli.
* Pashayev was detained on January 23, and two days later was charged under Article 234.4.3 (drug trafficking on a large scale) and arrested for four months. Pashayev is a member of the youth organization "Musavat", teaches philology at the preparatory courses “Hedef.”- 05B-
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Changeable cloudiness weather is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula on September 15. In the morning, there is a chance of brief rain showers in some suburban areas, and a moderate northeast wind will blow. The air temperature will range from +19 to +22°C at night and from +26 to +29°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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