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Azerbaijan: Human rights activist gets 6.5 years in prison

Azerbaijan: Human rights activist gets 6.5 years in prison
16.04.2015 14:30
A grave crimes court in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku on April 16 sentenced human rights activist Rasul Jafarov to 6.5 years in prison.

Jafarov, also a member of the opposition Real (Republican Alternative) group, was found guilty of tax evasion, illegal entrepreneurship and abuse of office.

He denies the charges as politically motivated.


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