Azerbaijan's Supreme Court upholds sentence against lawyer

Aliyev's sentence was upheld by the Court of Appeals in Baku in July 2015.

Aliyev's lawyers and supporters say the charges were retaliation for his professional activities. 

Aliyev founded the Legal Education Society in 1998 to provide legal assistance to marginalized groups.

He has represented many Azerbaijani activists and human rights defenders.

His lawyer, Cavad Cavadov told RFE/RL that he plans to appeal the ruling at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. 

Amnesty International has recognized Aliyev as a prisoner of conscience