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AZERBAIJANI POLICE JAIL JOURNALIST
tert.am
13.06.12
A member of Azerbaijani Institute for Security and Freedom of
Journalists has been arrested on charges of hooliganism.
According to the Azerbaijani media, Mehman Husseynov was detained on
Tuesday evening after three hours of interrogation at the police. He
is facing charges under Article 221.1 of the country's Criminal Code
(hooliganism committed in violation of social order and through the
expression of disrespect for the public).
Turan news agency said that the detained is the brother of the
Institute's director, Emin Husseynov.
Mehman Husseynov attended the Azerbaijani opposition rally on May 21.
Local observers believe that his detention is aimed at suppressing
his brother, as well as the Institute, which is considered a leading
human rights organization in the country.
tert.am
13.06.12
A member of Azerbaijani Institute for Security and Freedom of
Journalists has been arrested on charges of hooliganism.
According to the Azerbaijani media, Mehman Husseynov was detained on
Tuesday evening after three hours of interrogation at the police. He
is facing charges under Article 221.1 of the country's Criminal Code
(hooliganism committed in violation of social order and through the
expression of disrespect for the public).
Turan news agency said that the detained is the brother of the
Institute's director, Emin Husseynov.
Mehman Husseynov attended the Azerbaijani opposition rally on May 21.
Local observers believe that his detention is aimed at suppressing
his brother, as well as the Institute, which is considered a leading
human rights organization in the country.