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In trial of â€œforest brothersâ€ defendant appeals for meeting with international organizations

10 September 2009 13:52 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Ramil Mammadli â€“ APA. Hearing on the case of the 26-men organized gang, which is accused of forming a group â€œForest brothersâ€, committing a number of crimes, including terror attack on Abu Bakr mosque in Narimanov district continued in the Court of Grave Crimes. APA reports that Karamat Aliyev presided over the hearing. Defendant Elnur Bashirov said he appealed to the International Committee of the Red Cross and OSCE Office in Baku. He said he could not meet with the representatives of the organizations. Bashirov said no conditions were created for him to use his rights in the detention facility of the National Security Ministry.
Defendant Kamran Bozorgi did not agree to the accusation. The hearing continue with declaration of documents.
The court hearing will continue on September 11.

The defendants are accused of committing explosion in Abu Bakr mosque and other crimes.
They faced charges under Articles 214 (terrorism), 120 (premeditated murder), 279 (creation of armed formations or groups, which are not provided by the legislation of the Azerbaijan Republic), 228 (illegal purchase, transfer, selling, storage, transportation and carrying of fire-arms, accessories to it, supplies, explosives) of the Criminal Code. 26 were detained during the initial investigation.