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Appeal filed to Supreme Court against decision on Samir Sedagetoglu and Rafig Tagi

04 September 2007 13:11 (UTC +04:00)

Appeal has been filed against the decision of Sabayel district court about editor-in-chief of Senet newspaper Samir Sedagetoglu and publicist Rafig Tagi to the Supreme Court, head of the journalistsâ€™ rights defense committee Raset Pirisoyu told APA. The lawyer said though their colleagues wanted to meet with Samir Sedagetoglu the administration of jail #5 in Khalaj did not allow them in.
â€œSo the writers will appeal to Justice Ministryâ€™s Penitentiary Service,â€ he said.
Noting that Rafig Tagi and Samir Sedagetoglu feel normal the committee chief said they are concerned about their life.
â€œSamir Sedagetogluâ€™s family has recently appealed to National Security Ministry and Justice Ministry for ensuring his security,â€ he said.
Samir Sedagetoglu and Rafig Tagi faced charges under articles 283 (stiring up national, racial and religious enmity) of the Criminal Code and Sebayel district court sentenced them to 3 and 4 years correspondingly.
They were sentenced for the article entitled â€œEurope and weâ€ published in Senet newspaper on November, 2006.
Appeals Court upheld the decision of Sabayel district court.
Rafig Tagi is held in jail #16 and Samir Sedagetoglu in jail #5 in Khalaj. /APA/