Criminal case on hooliganism instituted against Yeni Musavat newspaper correspondent - UPDATED

09.07.08

11:20

The due information was provided by the journalist personally, Day.Az reports with reference to the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety.

Ismayiloghlu said during the interrogation in the Absheron district police station that he argued with the servant of official of Interior Ministry Vahid Imanov.

"I told her not to throw garbage in front of my gates. The claim fixes that the incident occurred on June 21, though it took place on June 20", said Ismayiloghlu.

He noted that the only witness of the incident was his neighbor Vahid Isayev, but he was not interrogated.

"Testimonies against me were taken from other neighbors, who did not see what happened", resumed Ismayiloghlu.

It should be noted that article 221.3 (hooliganism with use of gun or objects, used as a gun) of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan envisions from 3 to 7 years in jail.

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08.07.08

11:52

Yeni Musavat newspaper correspondent Mahal Ismayiloghlu was called to the police department of the Absheron region at 20.00 yesterday.

Day.Az reports with reference to the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety that the due information was provided by journalist's defender Elchin Sadikhov.

The journalist was called to the police department based on the claim of his neighbor, Interior ministry's official Vahid Imanov.

The cause for the appeal was that Ismayiloghlu beat his servant for throwing garbage near his gates.

According to the defender, Ismayiloghlu is to visit the police department at 20.00 on July 9, where confrontation on the said incident will take place.

It should be noted that Ismayiloghlu has been the editor-in-chief of the Khalg qazeti newspaper for many years. In 2002 he was discussed and he is currently working as correspondent in the Yeni Musavat newspaper.

/Day.Az/