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Person accused of anti-state appeals in Azerbaijan dies in jail

06 February 2010 12:02 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Hafiz Heydarov â€“ APA. The supporter of the businessman Hajibay Ibrahimov (Zagatalski) accused of anti-state appeals died in jail #13, his relatives told APA.

According to them, Haji Katlayev, who was sentenced to five years in jail under the decision of the Court of Grave Crimes in June, 2009, died in the jail two days ago. He reportedly died of cerebral haemorrhage. Katlayevâ€™s body was sent to Zagatala. He was buried in Chokek village.

Ibrahimov, aka Zagatalski is a businessman. He is the owner of â€œLazzatâ€ recreation center and â€œMagaraâ€ tobacco farm.
Ibrahimov was detained as a result of the operations carried out by National Security Ministry and Zagatala region police office on October 13. A few days later, his supporters â€“ his driver Nabi Sulkhayev and employee of â€œLazzatâ€ recreation center Haji Katlayev were arrested. Court of Grave Crimes sentenced Ibrahimov to six years, the other two to five years in jail.

According to the indictment, all three were detained by the local officers of the National Security Ministry while distributing provocative leaflets in the villages populated by the national minorities. 15-page brochures (300 copies) â€œCall of ancestorsâ€ were against the state and contained tendencies to establish Autonomous Republic in the region. 2 hand grenades, 5.45mm caliber cartridges for AK-74 weapons, two chargers were found in the house of Zagatalski.
Zagatalski and his supporters faced charges under articles 228.1 (illegal purchase, transfer, selling, storage, transportation or carrying of fire-arms, accessories to it, supplies (except for the smooth-bore hunting weapon and ammunition to it), explosives), 234.1 (Illegal purchase or storage without a purpose of selling of narcotics or psychotropic substances in a quantity (amount) exceeding necessary for personal consumption) and 281.2 (public appeals directed against the state to violent capture of authority, violent deduction of authority or violent change constitutional grounds or infringement of territorial integrity) of the Criminal Code.