Support Adnan and Emin

 

Today, the last hearing took place in Sabayil Court in Baku and the decision has nothing to do with justice. The hope was for a hall of fame but the result turned to be a Court of shame! So that's it: Adnan Hajizadeh and Emin Milli (Abdullayev) were found guilty on hooliganism and violence whereas it is well known that the two bloggers were attacked and didn't commit any crime but expressing themselves.

The sentences are two years of imprisonment for Adnan Hajizadeh and two years and a half for Emin Milli.

Defence lawyers already announced they would appeal... They must, obviously.. but who can trust this Caucasus Kangaroo Courts?! Plus, no doubt that the two bloggers will  stay in jail during the appeal process...

Emin said he is feeling proud and ready to accept the verdict. Adnan added « we will be done with our sentences but I wonder how they (the so-called « victims », i.e agressors) are going to live a life built on lies... »

Yes, lies, fake proofs and fake statments are the characteristics of this absurd and horrible « trial »!

We tweeted and posted on every hearing. Prosecution and witnesses' statements were clearly incoherent and revealed the political reason behind. The two « witnesses » were unable to remember anything.

Let be quoted this scene of anthology:

Defence lawyer – Who has beaten you?

Witness – One of those guys.

Lawyer – but who?

Witness – There were many people, I don't remember! This is probably one of those guys! Anyway, I said everything in my initial statement!

Lawyer – What did you write in this statement?

Witness – What police told me.

You see, this trial was full of pathetic moments like this one. This scene is a perfect demonstration of the absurdity of Adnan and Emin's case.

The world must be aware that in Azerbaijan, jail is the price to pay when you post videos on youtube.

The world must know that in Azerbaijan, there is no fair trial, no freedom of expression, no democracy.

The world must know that in Azerbaijan, « might is right »!

The fault of Adnan and Emin is to work for a democratic change in Absurdistan.

Despite all efforts of Azerbaijani civil society and International community, we lost today... but we won't give up! We are shocked (not very surprized though) but we will never stop supporting them.

So, we call on International community, civil society, NGOs, Embassies and every citizen of this world, to stand up and strongly condemn this unbearable decision.

 

The hope was for a hall of fame but the result turned to be a Court of shame!

Don't give up my friends, don't let the Azerbaijani youth alone, don't keep silent, support Adnan and Emin!