by Meydan TV
On 5 January, at the latest hearing in the trial of Afgan Mukhtarli, the journalist was denied the right to attend the funeral of three family members and to be released under house arrest.
Afgan Mukhtarli. Photo: Meydan TV
Following the deaths of Mukhtarli's sister, niece, and nephew on 31 December, defense lawyer Nemat Karimli filed a motion requesting house arrest for the grieving journalist. The request was denied, along with a request to allow Mukhtarli to attend the funeral.
Karimli continued his questioning of border guard Gafur Mammadov, who filed a complaint against Mukhtarli for injuries received in the course of…
