EYNULLA FATULLAYEV’S SENTENCE REDUCED
The decision was made after Fatullayev admitted his guilt and assured the court that henceforth he would be objective while covering the activities of the interior bodies.
The Editor-in Chief of the “Realniy Azerbaijan” newspaper had been put on probation for 2 years in September of 2006 for publishing articles accusing the Minister of Internal Affairs of the worst crimes, and slandering and insulting his honor and dignity.
The reports claiming that Fatullayev was allegedly excused by the Minister from the $15.000 fine imposed by the Yasamal district court do not represent facts, as the defendant had not appealed to the court against the fine.
