The European Parliament calls on Azerbaijan to release journalist Ismailov
The European Parliament adopted a resolution urging the Azerbaijani authorities to immediately release journalist Khadija Investigative Ismailov and several other activists, human rights defenders and lawyers. It is reported. MEPs call on the European Commission and Member States to give« strong common response to persecution in Azerbaijan » and to consider the « sanctions and visa bans on all politicians, bureaucrats and judges involved in the political persecution & raquo ;. Ismailov, who works with Radio Liberty, September 1, was sentenced to 7.5 year, HC ’ yaznennya. Journalist accused of stickerspi, tax evasion, illegal entrepreneurship and abuse of power. She denies all the charges, claiming that they are politically motivated and caused by attempts to avenge her reports about corruption in high places of Azerbaijan. Ismailov's arrest more than eight months ago caused widespread condemnation from the internationals human rights groups and Western governments.Source: http://artlife.rv.ua/