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On 8th of July while Azerbaijani youth movement leaders Adnan Hajizada and Emin Milli were talking to their friends in a restaurant two unknown sportsmen attacked and started beating them.

As a result Adnan's nose was broken and Emin's foot was hurt.

Despite the fact that they themselves went to the police so as to complain as victims, the police detained them as suspects. The sportsmen who attacked them were released. No medical assistance was provided to Emin and Adnan during 48 hours. They were not allowed to meet with their lawyers.

After these 48 hours, the court has ruled for 2 months' detention for Emin and Adnan without any proofs and grounding. Further investigation will proceed during these 2 months pre-trial detention. The investigation is fake. The court has turned into a theatre.

We turn to the entire world today:
Do not let Azerbaijani youth alone. Please support us. Do not allow Azerbaijani youth fighting for democracy to be silenced.

Additional links:
The New York Times: In Azerbaijan, a Donkey Suit Provokes Laughs and, Possibly, Arrests
The Washington Post: Azerbaijani blogger arrests prompts backlash
France24: Net lampoons bloggers' jailing in Azerbaijan
Reuters: Azeri blogger detained, oil major presses case
Reporters Without Borders: Two bloggers held on hooliganism charges
derStandard.at: "Hier werden Opfer zu Tätern gemacht"
ZenithOnline: Schritt für Schritt in Richtung Diktatur
Le Figaro: Azerbaïdjan: 2 blogueurs arrêtés
Global Voices: Azerbaijan: Youth activist, prominent blogger imprisoned after trial behind closed doors

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