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...

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...

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,...

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...
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