Case on Knocking Down Ogtay Gyulalyev Brought to Court

Baku / 21.10.20 / Turan: The preliminary investigation into the case of a car collision with human rights activist Ogtay Gyulalyev was completed and the case was sent to the Nasimi District Court of Baku. The preparatory session on the case is scheduled under the chairmanship of Judge Azer Tagiyev at 11:30 on October 30. Turan was told about this by the lawyer Fuad Agayev, who represents the Gyulalyev family.

Taxi driver Kenan Abdulaev was brought in as a defendant in the case. Initially, he was charged under Article 263.1 of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan (violation of traffic rules, resulting in negligent harm to the health of the victim of moderate severity), but now he is charged under Article 263.1-1 of the Criminal Code, which takes into account the infliction of grievous bodily harm to the victim. The maximum punishment under the first article is up to two years in prison, while under the second it is up to three.

Recall that as a result of an accident on October 29, 2019, Gyulalyev received a head injury and fell into a coma a few hours later. The operation was performed on him only the next day and according to experts, during this time the cerebral hemorrhage increased.

Later, with the assistance of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, he was sent for treatment to Turkey, where he underwent several more operations. Despite the positive dynamics of the activist's health, he still has not regained consciousness. — 06D-