Azerbaijan: Rights Lawyer Imprisoned

Email An Azerbaijan court on February 27, 2013, sentenced a human rights lawyer to eight years in prison on the basis of a prosecution and conviction that appear politically motivated. (Berlin) –An Azerbaijan court on February 27, 2013, sentenced a human rights lawyer to eight years in prison on the basis of a prosecution and conviction that appear politically motivated.  The lawyer, Bakhtiyar Mammadov, should be released pending an independent investigation into the charges and prosecution, Human Rights Watch said. read more

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