Baku opposition newspaper editor sentenced to 8,5 years in prisonOctober 30, 2007 - 16:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An Azeri court has sentenced Eynulla Fatullayev, the editor of Real Azerbaijan and Gundelik Azerbaijan newspapers, to 8 years and 6 months in prison, said Isahan Ashurov, the lawyer of the convicted.The journalist was accused under articles 214.1 (terrorism threat), 283.2.2 (incitement of national, racial and religious hatred) and 213.2.2 (tax evasion) of the Azeri Penal Code. April 20, 2007, Fatullayev was given a 2.5-year sentence, which was upheld by the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. His lawyer described the sentence as "illegal and unjust." "This sentence is directly connected with the journalist activities of my client. A complaint has been already sent to the European Court of Human Rights," Ashurov said, Day.az reports. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |