The Court of Appeal rejected the complaint to the persons involved in the "Tovuz case"

Baku/09.08.21/Turan: Today, the Baku Court of Appeal upheld the verdict of the defendants in the "Tovuz case" who were found guilty of complicity with ISIS.

Commenting on the decision of the court, one of the lawyers of the accused, Elchin Sadigov, called it "illegal and unfounded."

According to him, the convicts continue their hunger strike and for the third day, they refuse even water.

“Their health is grave. They could not stand on their feet,” said the lawyer.

On May 4, the Baku Serious Crimes Court sentenced: Samir Gurbanov to 8 years, Amin Hasanov to 7 years, Aflatun Bayramov to 7 years, Babek Mammadli to 7 years, Tehran Gasimov to 5 years, Javid Amanov, Elgyun Ismayilov, Alladin Ibishov, Yushanov , Orhan Gurbanov, Shahriyar Jabbarov - to 2.5 years in prison.

The defendants in this case were arrested several years ago on charges of participating in the war in Syria as part of illegal armed groups. They are charged with Articles 167-2.2.1 (illegal production, import and distribution of religious literature), 167-3.1 (illegal circulation of religious extremist literature), 214 (terrorism) and 218 (creation of a criminal community) of the Criminal Code. The trial began in February 2020.

The defendants declared their innocence in any form to ISIS. — 03B06-