Today, the Azerbaijan Supreme Court heard the cassation appeal filed by the arrested youth activist and member of Popular Front Party Jabbar Savalanli. Judge Imran Hajigayibov presided over the hearing. The appeal was filed against the Sumgayit Appeals Court decision to sentence Savalanli to 2.5 years in jail for the possession of illegal drugs. Although representatives from British, French and Norwegian embassies , and a number of media representatives attended the proceeding, no measures were taken to allow the youth activist to attend the court hearing. Savalanli's lawyer, Asabali Mustafayev, said that the cassation appeal requests the annulment of the court of first instance's decision ( the decision of Baku Appeal Court) to sentence Savalanli to 2.5 years in prison, and Savalanli's acquittal. He also said that the initial investigation and court process failed to identify the origin of the illegal drugs which were found in Savalanli's pocket and Jabbar's personal immunity was violated during the investigation. In addition to a suspect investigation, the courts have refused to grant a number of motions filed by the defendant's side. According to Javalanli's lawyer, articles 6 and 14 of the European Court of Human Rights stipulating a fair trial and banning discrimination, have been violated. However, public prosecutor Mahir Abbasov, does not agree with the Mustafayev and supports the previous charges against the youth activist. No measures were taken to allow the ...
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