Document #1331511

AI – Amnesty International

Urgent Action 220/06 [EUR 55/008/2006]

http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/EUR55/008/2006/en/c1aa0cb5-f9d5-11dd-b1b0-c961f7df9c35/eur550082006en.pdf

ecoi.net summary:
Editor of opposition newspaper in hunger strike to protest against his forthcoming trial on the charge of defamation; he was arrested in Baku on 9 August 2006 for allegedly refusing to present himself in court on 3 charges of defamation
Country:
Azerbaijan
Source:
AI – Amnesty International
Original link:
http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/EUR55/008/2006/en/c1aa0cb5-f9d5-11dd-b1b0-c961f7df9c35/eur550082006en.pdf
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
16 August 2006
Document ID:
1331511 (former ID 54546)

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