The Institute for Peace and Democracy (IPD) announces the names of judges who violate the law

Since 2004, the Institute for Peace and Democracy (IPD) monitors the judicial system in Azerbaijan, publishes in the media analysis of various trials with expert commentaries on the conformity of the trial and the verdict with national legislation and international law,  in particular the European Convention on Human Rights.

"Long-term monitoring is the evidence of total and absolute dependence of the judiciary from the executive. In Azerbaijan, there is no independent judiciary, the undeniable fact is the basis of criminal and corrupt regime established in the country," reads the press release of the IPD.

Since 2007, IPD foresaw a ceremony of  "awarding" committing particularly serious violations of laws and regulations, the so-called "striped robes."

IPD annually nominates for "striped robe" from 12 to 25 judges. Certainly, the number of "decent" in Azerbaijan is much more.  These are the names of the judges, nominated for “striped robe” on the results  2012. On 25 January IPD will hold a presentation on the matter.

 Judges of Supreme Court of Azerbaijan Republic (AR)

1. Ilham Jafarov (Criminal Bar  ofSupreme Court (SC))

2. Guliev Zakir (Administrative and Economic  Board of SC)

3.  Ahmedova Mehpara (Civil Division of SC)

4. Mirzaliev Asad (Civil Division of SC)

Judge of the Appeal Court  (AC) of  AR

5. Faig Gasimov (Criminal Bar Baku AC)

6. Gail Mammadov (Criminal Bar Baku AC)

7. Safarov Rizwan (Criminal Bar Baku AC)

8. Tahizadeh Mirza (Administrative and Economic College Baku AC)

9. Zeynalov Zeinal (Criminal Bar Shirvan AC)

Serious Crimes Court  of Azerbaijan

10. Judge, Allahverdiyeva Ramella

Sabail District Court

11. Judge, Rauf Ahmedov

Absheron District Court

12. Judge, Kerimli Ilham

Narimanov District Court

13. Turgay Huseynov

Balakan, District Court

14. Kazimov Rafiq

The process of selecting the "best of the best" continues. The process will be over  on  Friday, January 25, and the public will learn who has  won and whom the IPD will  send "striped robe." -02D-