... in July after being attacked in a resturant, have been sentenced today. Hajizade was sentenced to two years in prison by the Sabail District Court ... not remember writing a statement accusing Milli and Hajizade, a statement which had also reportedly stated he was attacked by three men. ... imprison Azerbaijani youth leaders Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizade. This court decision is a step backwards for ...

... such matters, and attacked and injured them. That evening, Milli and Hajizade went to the police station, filed reports about the attack, ... criticism of the authorities.  Isakhan Ashurov, the attorney for Adnan Hajizade, said his client was charged for political reasons ... Azerbaijan have expressed anger at the sentences. Milli and Hajizade, who have been in prison since July 8, plan to appeal ...

The saga of Emin and Adnan ends in Azerbaijan: The prosecution said the arrests had nothing to do with the video. Mr. Hajizade received a term of two years in prison, and Mr. Milli received two and a ... "judge" simply ignored Aristotelian logic and common sense and sentenced Adnan Hajizade for two and Emin Milli for two and half years. No rationale was offered to ...

... government through blog postings? In the case of Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizade, who were attacked at a restaurant for discussing a youth movement, ... attackers free.” Mr. Milli and Mr. Hajizade were convicted of the charges during a trial which was closed to the media in ... mean time, why don’t you drop the trumped-up charges against Mr. Milli and Mr. Hajizade and release them immediately?

... July 8, 2009, OL! co-founders Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizada were beaten by strangers in a downtown Baku restaurant. ... opposition youth movements were present. You can stay up to date on the cases of Adnan Hajizada and Emin Milli on Threatened Voices. Supporters ... World Blogging Forum in Romania drafted a statement of support for Adnan Hajizade and Emin Milli and all detained and imprisoned bloggers ...

... satirical Internet video of a donkey giving a press conference, in a ruling rights groups say is aimed at silencing independent media. Adnan Hajizade, 26, and Emin Milli, 30, were found guilty of hooliganism ... a restaurant in Baku, their lawyer, Isakhan Ashurov, told AFP. Hajizade was jailed for two years and Milli two-and-a-half years. The bloggers, who had been ...

... charges by a court in Baku and sentenced to two years and two years and a half prison respectively. Bloggers and political activists Adnan Hajizade and Emin Abdullayev were arrested on 8 July 2009 on ... reality of the situation in the country regarding freedom, justice and their case. Hajizade is said to have stated that the decision was framed in falsehoods and called on youth to ...

US rattles small sabre over 'further erosion' of free speech The US has said it "regrets" the jailing of Azerbaijani bloggers Adnan Hajizade and Emin Milli, on what human rights organisations consider a trumped-up charge of "hooliganism".… What is your recession sales strategy?

... law really can be an ass: A court in Azerbaijan has handed down prison terms to two bloggers who posted a video of a donkey seen as satirising the government. Adnan Hajizade was given two years and Emin Milli two-and-a-half years after they were found guilty of hooliganism linked to a scuffle in a cafe. They maintain they were arrested and ...

... decision in the case of two bloggers. On Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Emin Milli received a sentence of 2 years 6 months and Adnan Hajizade, was sentenced to two years for their part in a fight in a restaurant last July. Some in Azerbaijan believe the young activists were arrested for their activism. Even the EU presidency states its regret ...