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Journalist of Azadlig Newspaper Given 3-Year Prison Sentence

Society Materials 4 October 2006 15:10 (UTC +04:00)

According to the decision of the Azerbaijan Court for Heinous Crimes, the journalist of Azadlig newspaper Mirza Sakit was sentenced to 3-year prison, the Co-founder of the Institute for Freedom and Security of Reporters Sarvan Rizvanov told Trend.

He stressed that during the court process chaired by Judge Azer Orujov, M.Sakit was sentenced to 3-year prison in accordance with the article 234.1 of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan Republic. But we disagree with this decision because he was arrested not for using drugs, but for criticizing officials, and we will submit appeal complaint, Rizvanov underlined.

In addition, he emphasized that the Committee for protection of rights of M.Sakit will also join this protest.

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