At the trial in the case of Gabil Veliev

Baku / 30.01.18 / Turan: On January 29, the trial of the criminal case of the editor-in-chief of the newspaper Gundelik Baky, Gabil Veliyev, continued under the chairmanship of Fikret Garibov at the Baku Grave Crimes Court.

At first, the testimony of the injured Khayala Melikova was heard, which, not giving out the details, stated that she had transferred 2,000 manats to Veliyev's relative who had been returned to her. The victim added that he has no claims to the defendant. After that, the participants were admitted to the hall.

The next testimony was given by the victim Khatem Rahimov. He said that he knows Surkhay Aliyev (editor of the newspaper Bizim Dovr, also arrested - Ed.) And passed through him Valiev 22 thousand manats /

"I am the owner of the hotel. I was blackmailing the article in the newspaper and I had to pay ". After these words, the victim Gabil Veliyev turned to him with a question, does he know him, did he see? The victim replied in the negative, and Veliyev continued: "I was a member of the election commission, I served as YAP (" New Azerbaijan "Party, - Ed). How can they accuse me of such acts? I am not guilty of anything. "

The victim Guliyev Ramin said that he is the owner of the company, at which he opened the clinic.

"Veliyev in his newspaper constantly published articles about my clinic. I sued where the show started. Gabil did not even recognize a judge. After that, I realized that behind him are big people and refused the suit. I did not pay him money, although he demanded 4,000 manats from me. Then I heard that he was arrested and appealed to the law enforcement agencies. "

Gabil Veliyev addressed the victim: "When there was a trial, I came to the trial, Ramin and the lawyer were already sitting in the hall, a dispute arose, after which the Ministry of Justice recognized me as a victim. When did I have time to demand money from him? ". The victim noticed that the money was demanded not from him, but from his lawyer Adem Mammadov. Then he stated that in any case he had no claims to the defendant.

Then the court went on to question the witnesses.

Gabila Velieva's nephew Mamedov Pervin said that a critical article on one site had been posted on the site. After that, the owner of the object came to the editorial office with the demand to delete the article. Gabil Veliyev expelled him. "Since this man knew me, he turned to me, but I replied that I could not influence my uncle."

After that, the prosecutor asked the witness if he confirmed the testimony given to the investigation. In response, the witness asked what was in the testimony? The prosecutor asked the court to read the testimony of the witness, in which it was said that the owner of the hotel "Dzhahargah" named Nofel contained a stash, which Veliyev wrote on his website.

"I was present at the conversation of Veliyev with Nofel. Gabil demanded from him to give away his car brand "Niva", but he refused, saying that he could not pay 6 thousand and give in addition a car. After that, Veliyev asked the owner of the object 5 thousand. "

After reading the testimony, the witness stated that during the investigation his mother was sick, and he was engaged in treatment, in addition, he was under pressure.

"I told the investigator the same thing as here at the trial, but he broke my testimony and, threatening to arrest, forced me to sign what was read out here. I was even detained. " After that, the judge ordered the witness to remain silent.

Then the witness Akhmedov was summoned to the hall. He said that he works in the Ministry of Education, and knows the defendant as editor of the newspaper.

"I spoke with him on the phone several times. In the case, I only know that I gave the information to the head of the education department of the Beylagan district, so that he called Veliyev. We were at the meeting, when Veliyev called me with such a request. What happened next, I do not know. "

In the absence of other witnesses, the trial was postponed until February 8.

It should be noted that the editor-in-chief of the newspaper Gundelik Baky, Gabil Veliyev, was arrested in December 2016 on suspicion of extortion by threats, carrying out operative-search activity, obtaining confidential information without having the authority to do so. -0-