BAKU: Legal Representatives Of Safarov’s Family To Visit Hungary Lat

LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF SAFAROV’S FAMILY TO VISIT HUNGARY LATE OCTOBER EARLY NOVEMBER

Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Oct 5 2006

Ramil Safarov sentenced for lifetime prison for murdering Armenian
officer Gurgen Margarian called the legal representative of his family
Ikram Shirinov, the lawyer told the APA.

He said Safarov feels good and prepares to the trial. Shirinov has sent
some documents and translated materials concerning the case to Safarov.

The lawyer will visit Hungary late October and for preparation to
Appeal Court .Within the visit the lawyers will meet with Safarov
and his Hungarian lawyer. Shirinov also stated that a contract was
signed with the Hungarian lawyer in Appeal Court "Necessary measures
are being taken together with Azerbaijan Prosecutor’s Office, Defense
and Foreign Ministries and Azerbaijan Embassy in Hungary for efficient
defense of Safarov in the Court of Appeal," he said.

Shirinov also said that the trial date will be defined at the
beginning of next year. He stressed the necessity of careful approach
to the case.

"Non specialists should avoid of speaking about this case in media.

Unfortunately, it plays a great role in passing unfair decision in
the court," he said.

Elmar Kerimov will defend Safarov’s family’s rights together with.