Azerbaijan - Blogger sentenced to two years in prison

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A district court in the western city of Ganja yesterday sentenced the blogger Bakhtiyar Hajiyev to two years in prison on a charge of evading military service. Hajiyev reacted calmly to the verdict, describing it as “unjust and politically motivated.” His brother said he would appeal. Netizen Bakhtiyar Hajiyev refused bail 29 April 2011 A second hearing in netizen Bahthiyar Hajiyev's trial before a Nizami district court in the city of Ganja was held yesterday. Facing a charge of desertion (...)

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