В Азербайджане к тюремному сроку приговорили известного молодого активиста

Мехман Гусейнов, азербайджанский фотограф и блоггер, был арестован сегодня утром в зале суда Баку после того, как был приговорен к двухлетнему тюремному заключению.

Гусейнов является очень популярным активистом среди молодежи в Азербайджане и в социальных сетях. Его задержание будет иметь последствия как внутри, так и за пределами страны.

Обстоятельства, которые привели к аресту Гусейнова также вызывают множество вопросов о справедливости правоохранительной системы Азербайджана. Дипломатические представительства в Азербайджане внимательно следят за развитием событий.

В феврале Гусейнова уже задерживала полиция и допрашивала. На следующее утро он предстал перед судом в очень утомленном виде. Его тогда оштрафовали на 200 манатов за сопротивление при аресте. Однако, после его освобождения Гусейнов заявил, что он подвергся пыткам, находясь под стражей в полицейском участке Насиминского района. В ответ старший офицер полицейского участка, Муса Мусаев, решил судиться с ним за клевету и за ложное обвинение. Друзья Гусейнова говорят, что заявления блоггера о пытках не были надлежащим образом расследованы, и, что он был наказан за его журналистские расследования.

Сегодня утром, адвокат Мехмана Гусейнова, Эльчин Садыгов, подал ходатайство об отсрочке судебного процесса, но оно не было удовлетворено. "Я попросил время одну неделю, чтобы подготовить дополнительные доказательства и расследовать дело... Однако судья дал мне только полчаса. Через 10 минут он [судья] потребовал, чтобы я представил доказательства.. Сейчас же он приговорен к двухлетнему сроку", - цитирует адвоката Meydan TV. Адвокат также добавил, что решение будет обжаловано.

источник: commonspace.eu по материалам агентств

фото: Азербайджанский блогер и фотограф, Мехман Гусейнов.

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