Azerbaijan Anti-Government Protester Jailed on Drug Charges
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An Azeri youth who called on his Facebook friends in February to stage a “day of rage” protest against the government of President Ilham Aliyev was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in jail on drug charges.
The allegations against Jabbar Savalanli, 19, were “groundless,” defense lawyer Asabali Mustafayev said by phone. The defense team will appeal today’s verdict, he said.