Incident

Incident

Etimad Ismayilov stands trial

06 September 2008 09:30 (UTC +04:00)

Chelyabinsk - APA. Preliminary court hearing on the case of Etimad Ismayilov, son of Chairman of Azerbaijan Justice Party, MP Ilyas Ismayilov, was held in Chelyabinsk Central Court. APA reports that media representatives were not allowed to attend the hearing. Etimad Ismayilovâ€™s lawyer Alexnader Kaydin said that the court considered the petitions for removing some evidences from the criminal case and commuting arrest of the detainees. Court has not announced its decision concerning the petitions.

Etimad Ismayilov is the owner of â€œAvroasiyaâ€ Industry-Finance Group LLC. One of the companies under the patronage of First Deputy Governor of Chelyabinsk Andrey Kosilov owes Avroasiya Industry-Finance Group LLC $1mln. Arbitration Court has also given document confirming that the company owes the company owned by Etimad Ismayilov.

Etimad Ismayilov was detained by the officers of Russian Federal Security Service in Domodedovo airport on March 25, 2008. Charges under articles 159.4 (swindling) and 274/14 (money laundry) of Russian Criminal Code were brought against Etimad Ismayilov on March 27.