
Prosecutor Shahin Ismayilov stated that there’s enough proof in the criminal case and asked the judge to accept the case for consideration.
After returning from deliberation, the judge announced that the case was accepted for consideration and scheduled the next hearing for 7 October at 11:00 a.m.
A criminal case under article 234.1 (illegal possession of narcotics) of the Criminal Code has been opened against Mammadov.
It is noteworthy that E.Mammadov has been registered in Mental Neurological Diseases Dispensary since 2003 with diagnosis “Affective Type Psychopathic”.
"Tolishi Sado" (Voice of the Talish) Newspaper Editor-in-Chief, National Academy of Sciences' Department Head Novruzali Mammadov was arrested by the National Security Ministry on 2 February 2007 and then was sentenced to ten year of imprisonment. N.Mammadov was accused under articles 274 (being a traitor) and 283 (inciting national, racial, and religious hatred).