On November 3rd, Baku Appeals Court heard the appeals filed by Khural newspaper editor-in-chief Avaz Zeynalli. Zeynalli was appealing against Nasimi District Court's pre-trial sentence and searches in his house and editorial office. Judge Gail Mammadov presided over the hearing. Although Avaz Zeynalli's attendance was ensured, the media representatives and the journalist's relatives were not allowed to observe the hearing that was not open to public. After the hearing, the journalist's lawyer Elchin Sadigov told Objective TV that none of the appeals was granted. The lawyer noted that they will take the pre-trial sentence appeal to the European Court of Human Rights. He added that they will go to the courts of higher instances to complain of the searches implemented in the journalist's house and office. On October 28, Nasimi District Court sentenced the editor-in-chief of Khural newspaper Avaz Zeynalli to 3 months ofpre-trial detention. A criminal case was launched against him under Article 311.3.3 (reception of bribe in large amount) and 311.3.4 (reception of bribe with application of threats) of the Criminal Code by the Anti-Corruption Fight Department under General Prosecutor's Office. The launch of criminal case stems from the complaint of MP Gular Ahmedova. The latter has declared that the editor extorted money from her. International and local human rights organizations consider this charge as false and have made statement saying Zeynalli's arrest is for articles ...
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