Today the Nasimi District Court of Baku considered the submission of the prosecution to extend the arrest of the head of the Legal Education Society Intigam Aliyev. The court granted the request and extended the arrest of well-known lawyer and human rights activist for three months, until February 8, 2015, according to the lawyer Jawad Javadov. The court rejected the defense motion to release Aliyev under house arrest or bail. Defense will appeal against the decision to extend the period of detention. During the trial Aliyev’s health deteriorated sharply, and, according to witnesses, he was taken to jail.
* Intigam Aliyev was arrested on August 8 on charges of tax evasion, abuse of office and illegal business activities.
Today the Nasimi District Court of Baku considered the submission of the prosecution to extend the arrest of the head of the Legal Education Society Intigam Aliyev. The court granted the request and extended the arrest of well-known lawyer and human rights activist for three months, until February 8, 2015, according to the lawyer Jawad Javadov. The court rejected the defense motion to release Aliyev under house arrest or bail. Defense will appeal against the decision to extend the period of detention. During the trial Aliyev’s health deteriorated sharply, and, according to witnesses, he was taken to jail.
* Intigam Aliyev was arrested on August 8 on charges of tax evasion, abuse of office and illegal business activities.