Editor-in-chief of Tolshi sado newspaper sentenced to 10 years for high treason in Baku

A court trial on the case of Novruzali Mamedov, editor-in-chief of Tolshi Sado newspaper, chief of department of Institute of Linguistics of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Science, and newspaper correspondent Elman Quliyev, was held in Baku today, said Mamedov's defender Ramiz Mamedov.

In line with the court's verdict, Mamedov was found guilty under article 274 (high treason) and sentenced to 10 years in prison and Quliyev to 6 years under the same article.

Mamedov noted that he considers the court decision, passed against his defender, to be unjust. He noted that they intend to appeal to the Appellate Court.

The court was presided by judge Shakir Aleskerov.

It should be noted that Novruzali Mamedov was detained on February 3 of 2007. The Yasamal district court passed a decision on their arrest for 15 days. The chief of department faced charges under article 274 (high treason) on February 17. Elman Quliyev is charged under the same article.

/Day.Az/