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NGO Legal Education Society’s Office Still Sealed

The office of the Legal Education Society (LES) is still sealed. The organization’s office was searched back on August 08, 2014, its director was arrested and office door was sealed. LES director Intigam Aliyev was released on parole by the...

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Hearing Held in Disbarred Lawyer’s Case

Summary: Hearing 3  At the hearing, plaintiff’s representative Khalid Bagirov filed a verbal motion to send an information request on whether or not other convicted practicing lawyers had been disbarred under Article 23 of the Law on Advocates and Advocate’s...

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Court Proceedings Kick Off over Tax Inspection of Radio Liberty

Summary: Hearing 1  While checking the parties’ eligibility to represent the institutions, the judge found out that Adil Ismayilov’s power of attorney had been issued by RFERL.İnc Company. The power of attorney was attached to the statement of claim. The...

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Prosecutor Seeks Jail Sentence for Critical Journalist Ganimat Zahid’s Relatives

Summary: Hearing 11  Making a speech at the hearing, public prosecutor Elchin Gafarov said the defendants’ offences were proven through material evidence in the case, witness testimonies and expert opinion. He asked the court to issue a verdict of guilty...

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Court Proceedings Continue on Journalist’s Complaint Against Travel Ban

Nasimi District Court, chaired by Judge Babak Panahov, held a hearing on the complaint filed by Izolda Agayeva, a journalist who formerly collaborated with Meydan TV, requesting the invalidation of the travel ban prohibiting her from leaving the country. Journalist...

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Second Hearing Held in Former Lawyer Alayif Hasanov’s Lawsuit Against Bar Association

Summary: Hearing 2  At the hearing, Bar Association’s representative Altay Muradov commented on plaintiff Alayif Hasanov’s motion requesting that Bar Association Presidium provide the court with the protocol of the meeting on terminating his lawyer activity, the meeting’s verbatim transcript,...

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Court Refuses Early Release for Former Minister

Khazar District Court, chaired by Judge Rashad Hasanov, considered and denied former Foreign Economic Relations Minister Nijat Guliyev’s request for early release, Nijat Guliyev’s lawyer Fuad Agayev told the Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS). Nijat Guliyev was arrested on...

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Court Grants Lawyer Muzaffar Bakhishov’s Motion for Stay of Proceedings

Summary: Hearing 3  Muzaffar Bakhishov was a practicing lawyer until his disbarment by the decision of the Bar Association Presidium on April 1, 2016. Supreme Court judge Tatyana Goldman had complained to the Bar Association against Muzaffar Bakhishov over the...

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Court Grants Lawyer Muzaffar Bakhishov’s Motion for Stay of Proceedings

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Appeal Filed by Men Accused in Journalist Rasim Aliyev’s Death under Review

Summary: Hearing 1  The victim’s representative Fariz Namazli filed a motion to discontinue the proceedings on the case and to return the case to Baku Grave Crimes Court for retrial. The court denied the motion;  The defendants Elshan Ismayilov, Arif...