Ali Aliev. Photo: press service of the "Citizens and Development" Party, https://news.day.az/society/1426449.html

09 June 2022, 11:25

Supporters of oppositionist Ali Aliev go on hunger strike in Baku

Two deputy chairmen of the "Citizens and Development" Party (CDP) have gone on a hunger strike in solidarity with their leader, Ali Aliev, who is protesting against his groundless criminal prosecution.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that on June 7, Ali Aliev, the convicted CDP leader, went on a hunger strike in protest against the charges put forward against him.

On June 8, the CDP issued a statement demanding an immediate release of its leader, Ali Aliev, and expressing fear for his health due to the hunger strike. The CDP has imposed responsibility for possible consequences for Aliev's health on the country's authorities.

"We are protesting against the unjustified and illegal criminal prosecution of Ali Aliev and will use all legal means to fight for his release. Now, Zeinal Abdullaev and myself are starting a hunger strike in the CDP office; and we expect new activists to join our protest action," Zaur Gasymov, a deputy chairman of the CDP, has informed the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on June 9, 2022 at 02:59 am MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.

See earlier reports:

Azerbaijani oppositionist Aliev goes on hunger strike in custody, Court in Baku upholds verdict to oppositional party leader, Human rights defender Rufat Safarov complains about arbitrariness of law enforcer.

Author: Faik Medjid Source: CK correspondent

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