22:51, 7 May 2007

Suspects of murdering Elmar Guseinov arrested in Georgia

In Tbilisi, the law enforcement bodies of Georgia have arrested Tair Khubanov, and Teimuraz Aliev who are suspected of murdering Elmar Guseinov, editor-in-chief of the "Monitor" magazine. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent has learnt about it from sources in law enforcement bodies.

However, local observers are suspicious of the fact that they have been arrested on the eve of the trial of Farkhad Aliev, ex-Minister for Economic Development, who had been accused of organizing the journalist's assassination.

Meanwhile, the Ministry for National Security of Azerbaijan would not make any comments on the news, having referred to the secrecy of investigation.

We remind you that Elmar Guseinov was shot dead on March 2, 2005, in front of the door of his flat in the Nizami District of Baku. Last summer the authorities of Azerbaijan tried to accuse Farkhad Aliev, ex-Minister for Economic Development, of organizing the journalist's assassination.

Author: Zaur Rasulzade, CK correspondent