Hilal Mammadov and his supporters protest against unfair trial
On February 27 Baku Grave Crimes Court held a closed hearing on the case of Tolishy Sado newspaper chief editor Hilal Mammadov. As lawyer Anar Gasimli told the Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS), the prosecution’s witnesses provided testimonies. “As in previous hearings, Mammadov wore a mask over his mouth, turned his face to wall and stood without speaking. He forbade his lawyers to speak during the trial” said the lawyer.
The trial was postponed until March 6, 10:30am.
Before the start of the trial, the Committee to...