Trial against journalists who incited Islamic religion launched in BakuMarch 20, 2007 - 14:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yesterday a trial launched in Sabil district court of Baku against two Azeri journalists. Reporter Rafiq Tagi and editor S. Sadagatoglu of "Senet" newspaper are accused of inciting religious hatred with an article that criticized Islam. On November 15 the court ordered a 2-month imprisonment for R. Tagi and S. Sadagatoglu as a preventive punishment. . Tagi's November 1, 2006 article titled "Europe and we" asserted that Islamic religion has suffocated people, pulled them away from freedom and hindered humanity's development, and said the Prophet Muhammad created problems for Eastern countries. R. Tagi and S. Sadagatoglu were arrested under 283rd article of Azeri Penal Code (inciting religious, national and racial hatred). First lawyer of defendants Isahan Ashurov basing on corresponding articles of law demanded to change preventive punishment for his clients because of violation of their rights. However the court rejected the petition. The next hearing is scheduled for April 2, Day.az reported. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |