
Trial of Couple Yunus Postponed (UPDATED)
The trial of Leyla and Arif Yunus has been postponed for August 13. The postponement of the meeting was caused by the appointment of new translators whom Leyla Yunus expressed distrust. Therefore, the lawyers have petitioned for their replacement. The request was granted and the court will return the previous translators.
The presence of interpreters is due to the fact that Leyla Yunus speaks in Russian.
The meeting was rescheduled for 10 a.m. on 13 August, the lawyer Afghan Mammadov told Turan.
According to him, Arif Yunusov was accompanied by the MNS jail doctor in the courtroom.-06D-
2015 August 10 (Monday) 11:01:52
On Monday, the court in the case of human rights defenders Leila and Arif Yunus again did not let journalists and members of the public.
Only three diplomats from the embassies of the United States, Germany and France were able to get into the room.
However, representatives of the embassies of the Netherlands and the United Kingdom were not allowed into the hall.
The lawyer Elchin Gambarov condemned the conduct of proceedings with violation of procedural norms.
Today, the court will hear concluding remarks from the lawyers and the defendants. -06D-
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