Rauf Mirgadirov

Rauf Mirgadirov Appeals Court Verdict

Zerkalo newspaper correspondent Rauf Mirgadirov has filed an appellate complaint against the Baku Grave Crimes Court’s verdict of December 28, 2015. The Court found him guilty of treason and sentenced him to 6 years in jail. The journalist’s lawyer Fuad...

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STATEMENT: IRFS condemns the conviction of journalist Rauf Mirgadirov

STATEMENT: IRFS condemns the conviction of journalist Rauf Mirgadirov Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS) resolutely condemns the sentencing of journalist Rauf Mirgadirov to a staggering six years in jail. On December 28, the Baku Court of Grave Crimes convicted Mirgadirov...

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Trial of journalist Rauf Mirgadirov: verdict and final speeches

On December 28, Baku Grave Crimes Court, chaired by judge Alisultan Osmanov, continued the trial of journalist Rauf Mirgadirov. The hearing was held in public according to national legislation, which requires that hearings in which verdicts are announced must be held...

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Journalist Rauf Mirkadirov’s trial continues behind closed doors

The hearing on journalist Rauf Mirgadirov’s case was resumed in Baku Grave Crimes Court on December 9. The hearing was held behind closed doors in accordance with a prior court ruling. After the hearing, the journalist’s lawyer, Fuad Agayev, told reporters...

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Journalist Rauf Mirkadirov’s trial continues behind closed doors

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Witnesses testify in journalist’s trial

The hearing on the arrested Zerkalo newspaper correspondent Rauf Mirgadirov’s case continued with witness testimonies in Baku Grave Crimes Court on November 25. Judge Alisultan Osmanov presided over the hearing. The hearing is being held behind closed doors on the judge’s...

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Defence motions in Rauf Mirgadirov’s case rejected

On November 18, Baku Grave Crimes Court, chaired by judge Alisultan Osmanov, held a closed hearing on the case of Zerkalo newspaper correspondent Rauf Mirgadirov. Members of the public were denied entry into the courthouse. During a break in the hearing,...

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Investigation of Rauf Mirgadirov’s case completed

The investigation of the criminal case against journalist Rauf Mirgadirov has been completed, reported his lawyer Fuad Agayev said on 13 October. The lawyer said that he is currently familiarising himself with the criminal case materials. Background: Journalist Rauf Mirgadirov was...