Instead, Zeynalli was charged with another article
The journalist was not released under house arrest
Head of “Khural TV” internet television station in custody at Binagadi District Court Instead The petition submitted by Zeynalli’s lawyers to release him under house arrest was considered. Judge Vusal Taghiyev did not grant the request.
To court Instead of Zeynalli he himself participated. He is innocent, ordered for his journalistic activities imprisonment said that it was done.
Court during which it was also known that Instead An additional charge was brought against Zeynalli. It’s September 10from to date A crime 311.3.3 of the Code (a large amount a bribe apple) was accused and kept in prison. On September 21 to him A crime A new charge was filed under Article 312-1 of the Code (Illegitimately influencing the decision of an official – influence peddling).
Instead of Zeynalli He stressed that all the accusations against him are fabricated.
In court inspector Instead of releasing Zeynalli to house arrest protest did.
Lawyers on the contrary, they said that it is possible for the investigation to continue normally without him being detained. They said that Instead of Zeynalli he is a well-known person in the society, he does not intend to avoid the investigation, his place of residence is known.
However court did not satisfy the request – the release of the head of “Khural TV” was refused.
Lawyers Binagadi will appeal against this decision of the District Court.
Lawyer Mind Although Layic confirmed that Avaz Zeynalli was charged with a new episode, he refused to disclose the details of the charge.
Avaz Zeynalli September 2022 10was kept in Against him A crime 311.3.3 of the Code (a large amount a bribe apple) was charged with the article.
He is the former head of “Baku Steel Company” LLC – steelmaking plant, who has been in prison since January 2021 Rasim In order not to spread materials against Mammadov’s family 20 He is accused of receiving a thousand manat money.
The investigation into the case of Avaz Zeynalli is being conducted at the Investigation Department of the General Prosecutor’s Office. He is kept in the detention center of the State Security Service.
September 10along with Avaz Zeynalli, attorney Elchin Sadigov in the same criminal case imprisonment done. he Rasim He was Mammadov’s lawyer. Elchin Sadigov accused of brokering a bribe.
Elchin Sadigov on September 17 Baku He was released under house arrest by the decision of the Court of Appeal.
Elchin Sadigov also pleads not guilty, he attributes his arrest to his professional activities. According to him, the real reason for his arrest was publicpolitical is to defend the rights of activists.