The Court of Appeal leaves Elchin Gasimov in custody

Today Baku Appeal Court  considered  the  complain of  Elchin Gasimov,  the deputy chairman of the "Muslim unity" Movement on the  extension to him a measure of restraint - arrest. The Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the decision of the Nasimi District Court, Turan was told by the lawyer Elnur Nabiyev.  The Nasimi court on July 16 extended the arrest of  Gasimov for another three months. Gasimov was arrested administratively for 30 days  on November 5, 2015 by the Sabunchu district police.

On completion of the term of arrest Gasimov was charged under other   11 articles, including terrorism, crimes against the state, and the constitutional order. In particular, Gasimov became a defendant in a criminal case against the leaders  and activists of the "Muslim unity" Movement  launched after the special operation in Nardaran on  November 26, 2015.

Then, in an operation  were killed six people, including two police officers,  and was detained  the leader of the "Muslim unity" Movement Thale Bagirzade and a group of his companions.

Then began the arrests of activists across the country, and in total 70 people  were involved in the criminal liability. -05B06-