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The European Court of Human Rights has issued another ruling on Azerbaijan, ordering a fine of 20,000 euros to be paid to an internally displaced person after reviewing his plea, according to the local Legal Enlightenment Society.
The ruling says that the provision of the relevant European convention on one’s right to live had been violated against the plaintiff, Mikayil Mammadov, who comes from the Gubadly district. According to the unanimous decision, the amount will be paid to the IDP for the inflicted moral damage. The court rejected, however, the plaintiff’s demand for a 3,500 manats ($4,375) compensation for material damages.
Mammadov, 48, currently lives in Sumgayit, the country’s third largest city. The IDP, who had previously lived in a dormitory with his family, moved to an old military HQ building in Sumgayit in 2003 without official permission, after having restored several empty rooms there. In March 2004, two local officials and police officers went there to make the family leave the premises. Mammadov’s spouse burnt herself in protest at the measure and died of severe burns several days thereafter.
Mammadov claimed in his lawsuit that city officials and police officers were responsible for his wife’s death. He alleged that those persons entered his dwelling space unlawfully, used excessive force and failed to take action to save his wife’s life. He also believes that Azerbaijani government agencies have not comprehensively investigated the incident.*