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Azerbaijani Press Council appeals to Interior Minister concerning Eynulla Fatullayev

06 January 2010 16:28 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Kamala Guliyeva â€“ APA. Azerbaijani Press Council appealed to Interior Minister Ramil Usubov in connection with the imprisoned journalist Eynulla Fatullayev, chairman of the council Aflatun Amashov told APA. He said the council had focused attention on the materials concerning the heroin found on Eynulla Fatullayev.
â€œHe has already been transferred to Baku detention facility. Garadagh district police office is carrying out investigation. Taking into account that this issue is in the center of attention of both media and public, I have asked the Interior Minister to ensure objective investigation,â€ he said.

As regards journalist investigation of the Press Council concerning the case of Eynulla Fatullayev, Aflatun Amashov said there was no need for it yet.
â€œThe appropriate structure is carrying out the investigation. The council always pays attention to the problem of all imprisoned journalists. We will focus our attention on this issue till the end,â€ he said.

Editor-in-chief of Gundalik Azerbayjan and Realny Azerbayjan newspapers Eynulla Fatullayev was arrested by the decision of Yasamal district court on April 20, 2007. He was accused of insulting Khojaly residents in his series of articles â€œKarabakh diaryâ€ and sentenced to two-and-a-half-year imprisonment. Later, he faced additional charges and sentenced to eight-and-a-half-year imprisonment on October 30, 2007. 0.223g heroin was found on Eynulla Fatullayev in jail #12 on December 30, 2009. He faced charges under Article 234 (illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or selling of narcotics, psychotropic substances) of the Criminal Code.