Arrests of people protesting against the tyranny of the police begin in the region of Geychay (UPDATED)

In Goychay  region  have begun the arrest of people protesting against the tyranny of traffic police management, wrote on his Facebook page a human rights activist Oktay Gyulalyev.  Last Saturday Goychay residents held a protest demanding the resignation of the head of the district department of the Traffic Police.

"Instead of investigating citizens' complaints and taking action, the  authorities began to pressure on people exercising  their right to freedom of assembly,"  wrote Gyulalyev. According to him, local businessman Chingiz Mailov was arrested.

Other people  are  also persecuted and will be arrested, wrote  the humans right defender.—06D-

2016 October 15 (Saturday) 19:54:07

On Sunday a group of residents of Goychay region, located in the central part of Azerbaijan, held a protest in the regional center demanding the resignation of the chief of the local traffic police Vugar Gasimov.

Local residents accused the police chief of the rudeness, extortion, and abuse of power. One of the residents Metin Mammadov said that new boss is very rude to local residents: "He fines all  without clarifying the matter, or takes away  their car, and always uses bad words  when speaking to people".

The head of the executive power of the region Mehti Salimzade met with protesting people,  and promised to investigate the case objectively.

Protesters  went away, but said that until the  regional authorities  do not dismiss Vugar Gasimov they will block the road every day. RadioAzadlyg reports that gathered dispersed, content with the assurances of the district head. But at the same time, they say, "Or let the chief of change, or every day will cover the road."

Protesters also insist on the release of their friend, who was detained by the police. People are outraged  with  the  arrest of Fizuli, a  former employee  of the road police. Fizuli was arrested at the order of Vugar Gasimov. One of the protesters Malik Askerov says that the reason for the protest is that the Gasimov  always finds fault  with  the former traffic police officer Fizuli, " he stopped Fizuli’s car, though  there was not any violation, and ordered his people to arrest Fizuli. When Fizuli asked the reason for his detention, Gasimov cursed him. Fizuli beat the chief, and was taken away to the police. The people heard about it, gathered and began to demand the release of  Fuzuli.

According to the executive power of the region,  30 local residents participated in the action of protest.