Azerbaijani scientist released from prison in Iran brought to Baku

Azerbaijani scientist Rashid Aliyev, who had been released from prison in Iran, has been brought to Baku, head of the Committee Defending the Rights of Rashid Aliyev, director of the Laser Scientific-Research Center Soltanhamid Malikov told APA. He said Aliyev was directly taken from the airport to the Justice Ministry. Malikov added, that Rashid Aliyev was released from prison on August 11.

Rashid Aliyev, the leading engineer of the lab of Physical Problems Institute of Baku State University, worked in Sazan Electronics Industry Company in 2006-2008 at the invitation of the company and within the framework of the contract signed by consent of Baku State University. He worked in Semnan city of Iran and led the first installation and exploitation of automatic program controlled technological laser system, preparation of perfect experience for modern laser systems and test stand.

The company offered permanent job to Aliyev many times, but he didn’t accept it and returned to Azerbaijan. Rashid Aliyev last returned to Iran on October 5 after insistent invitation by the company’s director Abbas Eftekhari. On October 6, he was arrested under the pretext of visa problem. He was accused of sending information and electron schemes on laser technology to Azerbaijan. Iranian court had sentenced Rashid Aliyev to three years in jail.


/APA/