On January 15, the Yasamal District Court rejected the motion to change the detention measure for Azer Gasymly, the director of the Institute of Political Management, his lawyer, Agyl Laidj, to Turan. “Azer Gasymly stated during the trial that the charges against him were fabricated and related to his socio-political activities,” the lawyer said. An appeal will be filed against the court’s decision.
Azer Gasymly, the head of the Institute of Political Management, was arrested on December 8 of last year. He has been charged under Article 182.2.3 of the Criminal Code (extortion with threats of violence).