M. Huseynov Denies Words Attributed to Him about Emin Huseynov Hiding in Swiss Embassy
The blogger Mehman Huseynov denied reports by several media that during interrogation the prosecutor testified that his brother, Director of the Institute of Reporters Freedom and Safety Emin Huseynov was allegedly hiding in the Swiss embassy.
"That did not take place. I was asked about the activities of Sanjak (an online edition) and about when I last saw Emin - that is all," said Huseynov.
He noted that he had no information on the whereabouts of his brother Emin Huseynov.
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The blogger Mehman Huseynov was arrested by police and taken to the Investigation Department of the Prosecutor General for Serious Crimes on October 27.
Huseynov was asked about the work of his studio and satirical on-line edition Sanjak (Pin), as well as about his brother, Director of the Institute of Reporters Freedom and Safety (IRFS) Emin Huseynov. Two hours later, Mehman Huseynov was released.
Recall that on August 8 the IRFS office was searched and the equipment and documents of the organization were arrested. Three days later the office was sealed. There has been no information about the location of Emin Huseynov since August 8. -06D--
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