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Khadija Ismayilova's Sentence Suspended After Supreme Court Decision

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Khadija Ismayilova was arrested December 5, based on article 125 of the Criminal Court (inciting to suicide).

On May 25, following Supreme Court Decision journalist Khadija Ismayilova's sentence was suspended. Acquitted of article 179 (appropriation) and 308 (abuse of power), Ismayilova is still facing charges of illegal entrepreneurship, and tax evasion.

On September 1, the Baku Court for Grave Crimes sentenced Khadija Ismayil to 7 years and 6 months in jail. She was acquitted for the "incitement to attempt suicide" charge and found guilty on charges of tax evasion, embezzlement and misappropriation, abuse of power, and illegal enterpreneurship.

On February 23, under the decision handed by the Binegedi District Court Judge Sedreddin Haciyev, investigative reporter Khadija Ismayilova was found guilty based on the article 147.2 of the Criminal Code (slander). She was fined in the amount of 2,500Manat.

On February 13, Azerbaijan's Prosecutor General Office issued a series of additional charges against an award- winning investigative reporter Ismayilova. She is facing up to 19 years if convicted for embezzlement, tax evasion, illegal business and abuse of power.

On January 27, Sabail District Court ruled to keep Khadija Ismayil in jail for another two months. On February 5, her two-months sentence was going to finalize.

Azerbaijani government claimed there were no political motives in Ismayilova's case.

Azadliq Radio believes Ismayilova's arrest is the result of her work, investigating illegal businesses of Azerbaijani government officials.

Ismayilova, journalist and host of daily show After Work was arrested December 5 by the order of the Sabail District Court of Baku on charges brought by the prosecutor office.

She was sentenced to two months of pre-trial detention based on Article 125 of the Criminal Code (inciting to suicide) on December 5.

Her apartment was searched on December 6.

This is live blog of RFE/RL Azerbaijani Service with the most recent updates on the case.

NOTE*: Timestamps are local time in Baku

13:15 5.1.2015

Khadija Ismayilova named Truthdigger of the week

"Every week the Truthdig editorial staff selectes a Truthdigger of the Week, a group or person worthy of recognition for speaking truth to power, breaking the story or blowing the whistle."

Truthdig named Khadija Ismayilova as the Truthdigger of the Week. A month into her arrest, Khadija remains in jail despite her accuser withdrawing his original complaint and international calls demanding her immediate release.

15:13 2.1.2015

Khadija shares her thoughts from prison on the raid and closure of RFE/RL Baku bureau

On December 31, Khadija was able to briefly talk to Azadliq Radio. Here is a short excerpt translated from the original piece.

"To my colleagues at Azadliq Radio

My dearest, be strong! Too bad, I am not by your side, and cannot help you cope with these difficult times. I am certain; this test will only strengthen our will.

It is normal that people and an organization involved in spreading the free speech, deliver alternative opinions and fact checked news is facing pressure. It is natural.

Under any circumstance we must continue our service to Azerbaijan’s people and the world. With all possible means! I love you very much. It is an honor to be on the same team with you.

It is not going to be possible to suffocate free speech and alternative opinions!"

00:28 2.1.2015

An article "The 'broken window' approach to international relations" by Jeffrey Gedmin published December 31, on Washington Post talks about U.S. foreign policy and its "alarm" about developments in Azerbaijan.

"Leaders like Aliyev believe that media exist not to hold power accountable but rather to help the government hold the people accountable."

"Whether at home or abroad, authoritarians generally rely on the United States and its democratic allies to overlook or minimize the so-called smaller things, allowing them to soften the ground for more ambitious adventures."

"The United States must insist that the governmnet of Azerbaijan immediately allow RFE/RL to reopen its bureau in Baku and cease its harassment and intimidation of journalists throughout the country."

Read full story here.

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