In Azerbaijan, prosecutor asks to sentence head of CEM&DT Mamedli to 9 years in prison

On May 21, in Baku, at the trial of Anar Mamedli, the head of the Centre for Election Monitoring and Democracy Training (CEM&DT), and two activists Bashir Suleimanly and Elnur Mamedov, the prosecutor asked to sentence the defendants to prison terms ranging from 8 to 9 years imprisonment. The court postponed the lawyers' speeches to May 26, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

On April 7, the case against Mamedli and his colleagues arrived in the Baku Court of Grave Crimes. On May 13, the witnesses completed their testimonies; and on May 14 the floor was given to the defendants, who denied all the charges and stated political motives of their prosecution. On May 15, the judicial investigation was over.

According to the prosecutor Tariverdiev, during the trial the defendants' guilt was fully proved. He asked to find all the three defendants guilty on all the points of the indictment and to sentence Mamedli to 9, and Suleimanly and Mamedov – to 8.5 years in prison each.

Fariz Namazly, who is defending the rights of Mamedli, spoke in his closing word about the political motives in the case and demanded to completely acquit his client.

The next session, where other advocates will be given the floor, will be held on May 26.