Gyumri Mayor Vardan Ghukasyan's pretrial detention has been extended by another three months. The prosecutor's office insisted there is a significant risk that Ghukasyan will commit new crimes if released.
Azerbaijani activist lost 40 kg of weight after hunger strike
Activist of the "People’s Front of Azerbaijan" party Zamin Salayev went into a coma after a 79-day hunger strike in the remand centre. He came to from an intravenous drip.
Salaev is in a serious condition and has lost 40 kg of weight. He experiences severe kidney pains, suffers from insomnia. However, he continues his hunger strike, demanding his release.
On 8 February, the Garadagh District Court of Baku arrested Zamin Salayev for three months. Criminal proceedings had been instituted against him for hooliganism and the use of force. He stated that the accusation is false and he is punished for criticizing the authorities on social networks. Human rights activists have recognized Salaev as a political prisoner.