Residents of Azerbaijan demand to investigate death of soldier Djeikhun Gubadov

In Azerbaijan, a protest arose in connection with death of soldier Djeikhun Gubadov. Relatives of the soldier demand to conduct investigation into the circumstances of his death, a number of top-ranking military officials were reprimanded, and NGO activists have announced their intention to hold protest actions against non-combat losses in the Azerbaijani army, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

Djeikhun Gubadov, born in 1994, was conscripted to the army in October 2012 from the city of Khyrdalan near Baku and served in the front-line Dashkesan District. The soldier died on January 7. According to the official version, he died of heart failure.

Relatives of the soldier questioned the results of the examination. They claimed the signs of violence on the body of the deceased soldier. Photos of the deceased soldiers published by the media and posted on the Internet caused indignation in the Azerbaijani society.

"Social networks and media in Azerbaijan explode in indignation. In Dashkesan, a soldier perished, who had been enrolled to the army only 3 months ago. The photos submitted by the mother of the deceased soldier show clear signs of violence," writes Gorgud, a blogger of the "Caucasian Knot".

Samira Gubadova, the mother of the deceased soldier, believe that her son died from beatings, and numerous signs of violence on the body and the face of the deceased soldier evidence that.

Officials from the Gandzha Military Prosecutor's Office informed the relatives of soldier Djeikhun Gubadov that in connection with his death, 15 soldiers brought to responsibility.

"If 15 persons were arrested, then why we received an epicrisis stating that Djeikhun died of heart failure?" asks Mekhpara Gubadova, a relative of the deceased soldier.