"They want to convict me in any way," lawyer of Leyla Yunus

 The Yasamal district court chaired by Azer Tagiyev continued the  trial  on the claim of Nuria Huseynova, the former cellmate of  Leyla Yunus, against a lawyer Alaif Hasanov.

The lawyer unveiled facts of  physical pressure by  Huseynova on Yunus in prison where they  were kept together. His report was published in the newspaper "Azadlig" on September 17, 2014. After this Huseynova "was offended" that the lawyer called  her "a criminal."

Later on the name of Ganimat Zahid, the chief editor of the newspaper "Azadlig", was also included the claim, but then Huseynova changed her mind to offend him. At the trial on November 5 Hasanov asked for  passing the case to the Court of Zardab region the place of his  residence.

A lawyer  also presented a certificate that  he is a member of the district election commission  in 92-nd Zardab District. The law limits the possibility of criminal liability for the members of the election commission, and this requires the resolution of the prosecutor.

Lawyer Cavad Cavadov supported petitions to refer the case to the court  of Zardob district. However, the judge Tagiyev disagreed with this, stating that the request to transfer the case to the Court of Zardab  had  been  considered.

Then  Alaif Hasanov said that he is persecuted  for  the statements not belonging to him. Noting that "Azadlig" newspaper has used his status in facebook, and added his comments. At the same time, the editors presented to the court official document confirming it all. " They simply want to  convict me by any way, and want to do it in the Yasamal court," said Hasanov.

Huseynova opposed the proceedings in the court  of Zardob, explaining it by the fact that she was ill and distant way  has  negative impact on her health.

Then  Alaif Hasanov rejected all members of the Yasamal District Court. However, withdrawal was not accepted. The next  trial was scheduled for 6 November.-06D-