[Ben] Az - “YOX” Movement Azerbaijan activists released, but were severely beaten

We have informed you that on 31 May 2005 two "YOX" activists – Ali Ismayilov and Saleh Shukurlu - were arrested by the people in civic uniform, when they were distributing leaflets among the schoolchildren calling upon them to say "YOX" (pronounce "YOX" as "YOKH") (NO) to corruption and corrupt officials, overall to corrupt and violent regime. These poor guys were brutally and severely treated by those people in civic uniform. Saleh Shukurlu was brutal blows on his legs, back and his arms were severely twisted. Ali Ismayilov was treated even worse. Apart from being beaten at all parts of his body; his hairs on his head were severely dragged up and down, right and left. As a result he had some signs of blood in his eyes.

But the police in police station number 39 did not treat him very bad, where he was brought by those people in civic uniform. Being taken to Sabayil district court, Ali Ismayilov was released around 22.00pm, where "YOX" activists were waiting for him outside the court building. He was not sentenced to some days of detention for the mere fact that he had also a journalist card with him.

The interesting moment about this detention was the fact that they had been continuously interrogated where had they gotten the flyers and leaflets, where had they copied it and who was behind it. They warned that they knew who was organizing all this and named Razi Nurullayev, sending him a message that they would arrest him and torture. They interrogated them about Razi Nurullayev's trip to Amsterdam early May 2005 and warned that that trip would cost him very much.

Now it has become very hard for "YOX" Movement to continue its struggle, nevertheless we are not discouraged. But we need an international support and defense.

Please, distribute our messages to others as many as possible.

Best wishes,

"YOX" Movement Azerbaijan

http://www.yox-net-no.org