The European Union delegation in Baku expressed concern about the health of Hilal Mammadov, the arrested editor of Tolyshi Sado.
The letter to a member of the Committee for the Protection of Human Rights of the Editor, Atakhan Abilov, reads the EU representation is taking steps for the right of Mammadov’s necessary treatment.
Mamedov has chronic asthma and other problems, but, in violation of the law, authorities do not allow a doctor to visit him. The state of Mammadov anxiety was also expressed by the Director of the Department for Russia, Eastern Partnership and Central Asia of European External Action Service, Gunnar Wiegand. He promised the European Commission will raise the issue during Mamedov’s human rights dialogue.
* The Chief Editor of Tolyshi Sado, the deputy head of the Talysh Cultural Centre, Hilal Mammadov was arrested on June 21 on charges of drug possession. Pn July 4th he was already charged under Articles 274 (high treason) and 283.2.2 (incitement of national, racial, social and religious hatred, hostility, and ethnic discrimination.)
The local and international democratic community is convinced Mammadov is being persecuted for political reasons because of his active civil position and human rights activities. Mammadov is the author of a popular online video on Azerbaijani Meykhana "Who are you? Come on, goodbye!" -0 –
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