An appeal was made to Ilham Aliyev regarding Avaz Zeynalli and Bakhtiyar Hajiyev

In the application imprisonment It is requested that preventive measures be replaced by house arrest

A group of civil society representatives President Inspiration Aliyeva is a social activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev and journalist Instead Zeynalli’s imprisonment applied for the change of preventive measures.

In the petition, it was pointed out that there are serious concerns about the health of both persons in prison, and the head of state elected them during their investigation period. imprisonment with house arrest of preventive measures substitute is requested to help.

“Bakhtiyar With Hajiyev Instead of Zeynalli they were influential people in the public; both are patriotic people who love their country and are devoted to their people. Hoping that their professional activities for the country will be taken into account, and in the near future they will be fully exonerated due to their innocence, we ask you to humanely intervene in this case,” the appeal stated.

Addressed by Sabit Bagirov, President of the Foundation for the Development of Entrepreneurship and Market Economy, Helsinki Civic Assembly Azerbaijan National Head of the Committee Arzu Abdullayeva, Chairperson of the Women’s Society for Rational Development PU Shahla Ismayil, Chairperson of the D. Aliyeva Society for the Protection of Women’s Rights PU Novella Jafaroglu, Chairperson of the Research Center Against Torture PU Fikret Jafarli, Human Rights and Legal Protection Bureau PU Saida Gocamanlı, the chairman of Azerbaijan Women Political It was signed by Mehriban Vazir, Chairman of Culture Center PU, Hafiz Hasanov, Chairman of Law and Development PU, Azer Mehdiyev, Chairman of Aid to Economic Initiatives PU, and others.

Bakhtiyar Hajiyev A crime He is charged with articles 221.2.2 (hooliganism by resisting the person performing the duty of maintaining public order) and 289.1 (contempt of court) of the Code.

These articles provide up to 3 years of imprisonment.

Social activist on January 21 Bakhtiyar Hajiyev the period of preventive detention was extended until February 28.

against Bakhtiyar Hajiyev crime in his case, the conversation is about a scandal between a social activist and journalist Ulviyya Alovlu.

Bakhtiyar Hajiyev to the police for a long time complaint by Ulviyya Alovlun crime demanded to be held responsible.

Some time ago in social networks Between Bakhtiyar Hajiyev and Ulviyya Alovlu in the Yasamal District Court court A video of what happened during the process was distributed.

In those images, Bakhtiyar Hajiyev throws the documents in his hand on the table.

It is claimed that the public activist is accused of hooliganism and contempt of court precisely because of this.

However, Bakhtiyar Hajiyev claims that the Minister of Internal Affairs Vilayat Eyvazov was arrested by order.

He from time to time social in his media accounts, he criticized Vilayat Eyvazov and the activities of the ministry.

He said that in April 2022, he was abducted by unknown persons in the center of the capital and subjected to violence.

Although a criminal case has been initiated, the perpetrators have not been found yet.

Detained in the detention center of the State Security Service Instead of Zeynalli September 2022 10311.3.3 of the Criminal Code in a bribe apple) was arrested.

On September 21, a new charge was announced against him under article 312-1.1 of the Criminal Code (illegal influence on the decision of an official – influence peddling).

Bribery The accused is the former head of the “Baku Steel Company” LLC – steelmaking plant Rasim It is related to Mammadov.

The head of Khural TV 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.

Instead of Zeynalli he does not accept any of the charges brought against him.

He says that he was arrested on a warrant.

According to the head of Khural TV, such scenarios are being created to punish him for his journalistic activities and criticism.

September 202 10along with Avaz Zeynalli, attorney Elchin Sadigov was also arrested for the same criminal case.

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.