Mirgadirov was deported to Azerbaijan after he was detained in Turkey on April 19. He faced charges under the Criminal Code’s article #274 (high treason).
Mirgadirov was sentenced to 3-month imprisonment on April 19. Then, his prison term was extended several times.
On May 6, the Nasimi district court passed a decision to extend Mirgadirov’s prison term for four months, and then his lawyers made an appeal against the court decision.