Fuad Ahmadliis allowed to meet with family

On 28 October the activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) Fuad Ahmadli kept in the Kurdakhani prison  was allowed to meet with members of his family for the first time after his arrest in August of this year, according to his lawyer  Asabali Mustafayev. Ban on meeting with family  was imposed by the investigating body. The lawyer considered that decision is unjustified and appealed against it. Mustafayev expressed hope that the unjustified prosecution of Ahmadli also soon will be terminated, and he will be released.  On 19 August the  State Service Security and General Prosecutor's Office  issued a joint statement in connection with the case of Ahmadli accusing him of  distributing personal data of subscribers  of "Azerfon" mobile communication company that is regarded as violation of the law on operational and investigative activities and abuse of office. According to law enforcement, in the apartment  of Ahmadli   was found a religious literature prohibited  by legislation and CD-disks, leaflets with speech  of  Fetullaha Gulen. On August 23, law enforcement authorities stated the unification of the  case of  Ahmadli  with the case of another activist of PPFA Faig Amirov, also accused of collaboration with the Gulen organization. The PFPA rejected these accusations and called them fabricated for political motives.-06D-