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Trial on case of Elchin Babayev start

25 January 2007 16:50 (UTC +04:00)

Trial on case of Elchin Babayev, member of the armed group leaded by the former Prime Minister Suret Huseynov in 1994-1995, started at the Grievous Crimes Court. The trial is presided over by Mammedbagir Zeynalov, APA reports.
Public prosecutor Ilgar Gurbanov announced the indictment at the beginning. According to the indictment, Elchin Babayev, Suret Huseynov and Keramet Kerimov formed an armed group under the name â€œMartyr Families Protection Committeeâ€? in Uctepe residential area in Ganja. After their plan to come to the power failed, he escaped but soon was arrested by ganja police officers. After the indictment Elchin was allowed to make a speech, but he refused. The judge announced his evidence given to the investigation. Answering the questions of public prosecutor, Elchin stated that He hadnâ€™t joined any group fighting against the state.
â€œI didnâ€™t tell the investigation that I had been a member of Suretâ€™s armed group. Thatâ€™s why I could escape the arrest and left for Russia. Then I returned Azerbaijan. I was informed in 2000 that I am wanted. I was only in the front line after joining â€œNijatâ€? Protection Committee and didnâ€™t use force against anyoneâ€?, Elchin Babayev said.
His driver Intigam Babayev said that he had been unaware of illegal activities of â€œNijatâ€? Protection Committee and Elchinâ€™s arm use. Then Elchin asked the court to make a decision to involve witnesses to the trial by force. The court granted the petition. The trial will be continued on February 1. /APA/