Ex-head of Azerbaijani International Bank asking to acquit him

The Baku Court of Appeal held a meeting on the appeals by former head of the International Bank of Azerbaijan Jahangir Hajiyev, ex-MP Dunyamin Khalilov, as well as a civil plaintiff - the Ministry of Taxes.

At the trial held November 26, under the chairmanship of judge Hasan Ahmadov, Hajiyev and Khalilov asked to acquit them.The process will continue on December. 9.

The Baku Grave Crimes Court previously sentenced Hajiyev to 16.5 years in prison, and Dunyamin Khalilov to 14.5 years.