Document #1060563

Amnesty International (Author)

Azerbaijan: Further information: Facebook activist has appeal rejected [EUR 55/015/2011]

http://www.amnesty.de/urgent-action/ua-133-2011-1/haftstrafe-bestaetigt?destination=node%2F5309%3Fpage%3D1

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ecoi.net description:
On 29 November, the Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Jabbar Savalan, a youth activist and prisoner of conscience; he was arrested in February, one day after posting on Facebook calling for protests against the government; on 4 May 2011, Savalan was sentenced to 2 and a half years imprisonment on drugs charges
Country:
Azerbaijan
Source:
Amnesty International (Author)
Published:
29 November 2011
Original link:
http://www.amnesty.de/urgent-action/ua-133-2011-1/haftstrafe-bestaetigt?destination=node%2F5309%3Fpage%3D1
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
German
Document ID:
1060563 (former ID 206504)

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