Lawyers ask to allow Professor Adyl Geybulla to Bakhtiyar Hajiyev

Baku/03.02.22/Turan: Public activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev has been on a hunger strike for the 26th day in the Baku pre-trial detention center-1, demanding his release. 

During today's telephone conversation, Bakhtiyar reported frequent dizziness and lethargy, his brother Vugar Hajiyev told Turan.

“He tried to hold on so as not to upset us, a weak voice and interrupted speech indicate how bad he is,” said the brother of the activist.

In turn, lawyers Javad Javadov, Bakhtiyar Hajiyev (namesake of the activist), Zibeyda Sadygova, Elchin Sadygov, Nemat Karimli and Rovshana Rahimli appealed to the Penitentiary Service and the Main Medical Department of the Ministry of Justice with a request to allow Professor Adyl Geybulla to visit Bakhtiyar Hajiyev. The lawyer believes that Hajiyev (13+26), who has been on a hunger strike for a total of 39 days, may fall into a coma at any moment.

* Bakhtiyar Hajiyev was detained on December 9 on charges of hooliganism and contempt of court. On the same day, the Khatai District Court arrested him for 1 month and 20 days.

On December 15, Hajiyev went on a hunger strike demanding his release. On December 28, he ended his hunger strike after persistent calls from the public and family members. However, on January 9, he resumed his hunger strike after the appeal court refused to release him and continues to this day.

On January 21, the court extended Hajiyev's arrest for another 1 month. ---21B06----