Claim of imprisoned reporter Ganimat Zahid sent to European Court

The due information has been sent to reporter's lawyer Rashid Gajili, Day.Az reports.

He said the appeal points at unjust imprisonment of Ganimat Zahid and violation of article 5 of the European Convention on Protection of Human Rights (right for freedom and personal immunity).

It should be reminded that a preventive measure in a form of a two-day arrest has been selected for G.Zahid by decision of the Yasamal district court.

The Baku Appellate Court upheld the decision. Zahid is charged under articles 221 (hooliganism) and 127 (deliberate causing of harm to human health) of the Criminal Code.

/Day.Az/