Imprisoned journalist Ganimat Zahid's family members meet him in jail

The family members of editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid met his yesterday at prison No 17, said journalist's wife Ayanda Mursaliyeva, Day.Az reports with reference to the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety.

She said they have no response to their appeal, sent to the Penitentiary system of the Justice Ministry due to the return of Ganimat Zahid's manuscripts.

"This bothers my husband very much. In this connection, we intend to appeal to the court", noted she.

Mursaliyeva said Zahid also worries about another issue as well.

"Zahid said while speaking to me that he intends to appeal to the penitentiary system along with those sentenced for drugs. The appeal states the need for them to allocate a special isolation ward for them to under treatment and be healthy following their release", noted Mursaliyeva.

She said Zahid has no complaints about the detainment condition or his treatment by the jail administration.

It should be noted that chief of the Bail investigation ward Misir Aliyev took Zahid's manuscripts under pretense of reading and has not returned them so far.

/Day.Az/