On November 19, the hearing on the case of Gunel Hasanli, daughter of National Council Chairman Jamil Hasanli, continued in the Baku Court of Appeal, chaired by the judge Aflatun Gasimov. Gunel Hasanli’s lawyer Adil Ismayilov made a speech at the hearing.   “I believe that what I am going to say here today will not influence your decision, as I am not so naïve as to believe that it is you who makes the decision in this case. I know that

 On 28 September, the Baku Court of Appeal, chaired by judge Aflatun Gasimov, resumed the hearing on the case of Gunel Hasanli, daughter of National Council chairman Professor Jamil Hasanli. She has been convicted under Article 263.1 (violation of traffic rules) of the Criminal Code, and sentenced to 18 months in jail.   At today’s hearing, Gunel Hasanli’s lawyer Adil Ismayilov submitted a written petition for a new forensic medical

  On 14 August, the cassation appeal filed by Gunel Hasanli, daughter of the opposition National Council chairman Jamil Hasanli, against the preliminary decision of the first instance court, was heard and rejected, according to her lawyer, Adil Ismayilov. The appeal proceedings will continue.   “Gunel Hasanli was sentenced to 1.5 years in jail simply for being the daughter of Jamil Hasanli under Article 263. (more…)