Verdict against T. Yagublu is a vivid evidence of legal lawlessness in the country, IMD

Baku / 03.09.20 / Turan: The trial  in the case of Tofiq Yagublu, where all the rules of law and defense arguments were ignored, is a vivid evidence of complete legal lawlessness in the Republic of Azerbaijan. This is stated in a statement by the director of the Institute for Peace and Democracy, Leyla Yunus.

There are 191 political prisoners in Azerbaijan today. A new wave of brutal repression began in the spring of 2020 after President Ilham Aliyev's speech on March 19, when he called for reprisals against the opposition as "enemies of the people" and "the fifth column." 

On March 23, the same Nariman Mehdiyev imprisoned Yagublu, violating all the norms of the national legislation of Azerbaijan and international law.

Undoubtedly, the European Court of Human Rights recognizes the verdict against Tofig Yagublu in violation of the articles of the European Convention. But will this middle-aged man survive these years, will he survive these bullying?

“Tofig Yagublu is the first victim of the 2020 repression. The authorities began their next repressive campaign during the pandemic with the most authoritative leader of the opposition. In total, in March-August 2020, criminal charges were falsified against 43 opposition activists.

We call on the people of Azerbaijan and the international community to begin the struggle for the liberation of one of the best sons of Azerbaijan, Tofig Yagublu,”  reads the statement. -02D-