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Khadija Ismayilova's Sentence Suspended After Supreme Court Decision

Khadija Ismayilova was arrested December 5, based on article 125 of the Criminal Court (inciting to suicide).

On May 25, following Supreme Court Decision journalist Khadija Ismayilova's sentence was suspended. Acquitted of article 179 (appropriation) and 308 (abuse of power), Ismayilova is still facing charges of illegal entrepreneurship, and tax evasion.

On September 1, the Baku Court for Grave Crimes sentenced Khadija Ismayil to 7 years and 6 months in jail. She was acquitted for the "incitement to attempt suicide" charge and found guilty on charges of tax evasion, embezzlement and misappropriation, abuse of power, and illegal enterpreneurship.

On February 23, under the decision handed by the Binegedi District Court Judge Sedreddin Haciyev, investigative reporter Khadija Ismayilova was found guilty based on the article 147.2 of the Criminal Code (slander). She was fined in the amount of 2,500Manat.

On February 13, Azerbaijan's Prosecutor General Office issued a series of additional charges against an award- winning investigative reporter Ismayilova. She is facing up to 19 years if convicted for embezzlement, tax evasion, illegal business and abuse of power.

On January 27, Sabail District Court ruled to keep Khadija Ismayil in jail for another two months. On February 5, her two-months sentence was going to finalize.

Azerbaijani government claimed there were no political motives in Ismayilova's case.

Azadliq Radio believes Ismayilova's arrest is the result of her work, investigating illegal businesses of Azerbaijani government officials.

Ismayilova, journalist and host of daily show After Work was arrested December 5 by the order of the Sabail District Court of Baku on charges brought by the prosecutor office.

She was sentenced to two months of pre-trial detention based on Article 125 of the Criminal Code (inciting to suicide) on December 5.

Her apartment was searched on December 6.

This is live blog of RFE/RL Azerbaijani Service with the most recent updates on the case.

NOTE*: Timestamps are local time in Baku

11:56 16.12.2014

Reporters Without Borders launches a petition in support of Khadija Ismayilova

World -- Reporters without borders, undated
World -- Reporters without borders, undated

"In imprisoning a journalist of such worldwide repute as Khadija Ismayilova, the Baku authorities have give a huge slap in the face to all those who believe in freeom of information and human rights", said Reporters Without Borders secretary general Christophe Deloire. "The government of Ilham Aliyev orchestrated an unprecedented crackdown while Azerbaijan held the chairmanship of the Council of Europe and has now expressed in the clearest possible terms its feeling of complete impunity. It's high time it was proved wrong".

To help free Khadija Ismayilova, Reporters Without Borders launched this petition.

Also today, the organization released its Press Freedom Index Report.

In this year’s report Azebaijan is among “noteworthy falls” dropping to 160 (-3) on the list of 180 countries and described as a country where “media pluralism is in the process of succumbing to the increasingly repressive tendencies of rulers clinging to power”. It is also listed as a country open to copying repressive legislation and communication surveillance methods implemented in Russia.

Azerbaijan also named among “former Soviet republics that most violate freedom of information”, together with countries like Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. The report also acknowledges there is little pressure from the international community towards countries like Azerbaijan. “Rich enough to feel untouchable, they are also wooed because of the strategic importance” reads the report.

14:18 16.12.2014

Khadija Ismayilova receives a warning from the prison management

Azerbaidjan, Jailed Azerbaijani Journalist Khadija Ismayilova's 'Letter Of Hope' For 2015
Azerbaidjan, Jailed Azerbaijani Journalist Khadija Ismayilova's 'Letter Of Hope' For 2015

Following the publication of Khadija Ismayilova's letter of hope published on Azadliq Radio, Ismayilova received a warning from the prison management. Concerned about the letter they requested a written letter explaining the origin of the letter and how it made it outside the prison. Ismayilova said she was able to send the letter through telepathy.

Not satisfied with Khadija's response, the management gave her a letter of warning requesting her signature. The letter claimed Khadija Ismayilova allegedly made illegal demands from the prison management.

Ismayilova refused to sign the warning.

This information was provided by Khadija Ismayilova's lawyer Fariz Namazli to Azadliq Radio.

14:59 16.12.2014

You can write letters appealing for Khadija's release

Amnesty International, launched this urgent action in support of Khadija Ismayilova.

"Please write immediately in Azerbaijani, English or your own language:

  • Calling on the authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Khadija Ismayilova, as she is a prisoner of conscience, detained solely for exercising her right to freedom of expression;
  • Calling on the authorities to ensure that disciplinary proceedings against lawyers are not arbitrarily used to undermine the right to a fair trial of Azerbaijani human rights defenders;
  • Insisting on full respect for, and protection of, the right to freedom of expression in Azerbaijan.

For more information on the campaign click here.

Amnesty International also declared Khadija Ismayilova prisoner of conscience.

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