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Eynulla Fatullayev does not suffer from drug addiction, medical examination says

01 February 2010 09:49 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Hafiz Heydarov â€“ APA. The results of the blood test of imprisoned former editor-in-chief of Gundalik Azerbayjan and Realny Azerbayjan newspapers Eynulla Fatullayev have been publicized, the journalistâ€™s father Emin Fatullayev told APA. According to the drug examination, Eynulla Fatullayev does not suffer drug addiction, so does not need compulsory treatment.

Editor-in-chief of Gundalik Azerbayjan and Realny Azerbayjan newspapers Eynulla Fatullayev was arrested by the decision of Yasamal district court on April 20, 2007. He was accused of insulting Khojaly residents in his series of articles â€œKarabakh diaryâ€ and sentenced to two-and-a-half-year imprisonment. Later, he faced additional charges and sentenced to eight-and-a-half-year imprisonment on October 30, 2007.

0.223g heroin was found on Eynulla Fatullayev in jail #12 on December 30, 2009. He faced charges under Article 234 (illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances) of the Criminal Code.