Baku. Shahriyar Alizadeh – APA. Nasimi District Court has considered a petition submitted by an investigative body to extend the term of sentence of imprisoned deputy chairman of Musavat Party Tofig Yagublu.
Lawyer Akif Alizdeh told APA that the court sustained the petition and Tofig Yagublu’s term of sentence was extended by 3 months.
Musavat Party deputy chairman Tofig Yagublu and chairman of “REAL” movement Ilgar Mammadov faced charges under articles 233 (organizing or actively participating in the actions causing violation of public order) and 315.2 (using force or resisting to the government representative) of the Criminal Code. They are accused of violating public order and instigating the citizens to conflicts during Ismayilli incidents on January 23 and 24. They were sentenced to two months in prison.