Mekhti Ibragimov to be transferred to house arrest

In Baku, the court granted the defence motion to transfer Mekhti Ibragimov, a son of Mamed Ibragim, a member of the Presidium of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, to house arrest. Today, Mekhti Ibragimov has stopped his hunger strike which he started on August 10.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that on July 22, Mekhti Ibragimov was arrested for three months on the charge of spreading the coronavirus infection after a protest action in Baku. His father Mamed Ibragim, a member of the Presidium of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), called the charge far-fetched and associated the prosecution of his son with his own political activities.

Today, the Khatai District Court of Baku has granted the defence motion to transfer to house arrest Mekhti Ibragimov, the son of Mamed Ibragim, a member of the PFPA Presidium, advocate Agil Laidjev has told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

According to the advocate, Mekhti Ibragimov continued his hunger strike until today. "But his demands have been partially fulfilled. Although the criminal case has not been closed, he is to be released from custody and will stay with his family members," Agil Laidjev said.

This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on August 19, 2020 at 04:38 pm MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.