Azerbaijan, Baku, Nov. 13 / Trend K.Zarbaliyeva /
An Iranian court did not accept documents submitted by Sazan Electronics Industry head Abbas Eftekhari to release an Azerbaijani laser specialist on bail, Committee for the Protection of Scientist Rights Chairman Soltanhamid Malikov told Trend today.
According to Malikov, Iran did not explain the decision.
Yesterday Eftekhari informed Rashid Aliyev's family about the decision, he added.
An investigator looking into Aliyev's case said the academic may be released on $100,000 bail.
Aliyev, who is head engineer and physicist at the Biological Laboratory of the Institute for Physical Problems at Baku State University, worked with the Iranian Sazan Elektronics Industry company from 2006-2008.
The company's head repeatedly asked the scientist to move to Iran during their activities. However, Aliyev refused the proposal and returned to Azerbaijan. After numerous requests by the company's Director Abbas Eftekhari, Aliyev returned to Iran for a short period Oct. 5. He was arrested the following day for alleged visa problems.
"Aliyev's arrest has no relation to the contract signed between our firm and Baku State University," Eftekhari told Trend earlier.
Meanwhile, Eftekhari believes that Aliyev was arrested for security issues."
The Azerbaijani Justice Ministry sent an inquiry to the Iranian government after his arrest.
Aliyev is being held at the Evin Jail's Fifth Building.
Aliyev suspended his scientific activity in the private sector when he voluntarily went to serve in the army at age 38. He installed special purpose communications systems until 1999 and later organized and conducted laser technology tests for the military.
Aliyev was also involved in overhauling the border patrol.
The Iranian Embassy in Azerbaijan refused to comment on the matter.
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