Imprisoned editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid meets with his wife

Family of editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid, held in correctional facility No 17, met him, said journalist's wide Ayanda Mursaliyeva, Day.Az reports with reference to the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety.

She said Ganimat Zahid feels normal and has no complaints about his treatment by the officials of the facility.

Mursaliyeva noted that her husband condemns the attack against the Yeni Musavat newspaper correspondent Zamin Haji by the chairman of the Organization for Karabakh Liberation Akif Naghi.

"Today a court proceeding will be held in the Baku Appellate Court to consider the claim about the manuscripts of Ganimat Zahid. My husband has already been notified about it", noted she.

It should be noted that while being in the Bailov investigation facility No 1 Ganimat Zahid wrote a book about the modern history of Azerbaijan.

It should be noted that on March 7 of 2008 the Yasamal district court of Baku presided by judge Sudaba Mamedova passed a sentence about editor-in-chief of the opposition of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid and Baku resident Vusal Hasanov. Under the verdict, Ganimat Zahid is sentenced to four years in prison and Vusal Hasanov to 1.5 years.

/Day.Az/