Youth activist expelled from university

According to Dalga Youth Movement, the head of its Southern Regional Office Parviz Azimov has been expelled on fake charges from Lankaran State University, where he was a senior student. However, the real cause between this expulsion was Parviz's investigation into the corruption cases at Lankaran State University, results of which he published as an article titled "Open Bazaar in Closed Rooms". Here is a re-posting of that article (in Azeri).

For more information about this issue read my blog post at Frontline Club, or this Global Voices Online round-up.

On 17 April, Parviz Azimov held a press-conference about his expulsion. What seems from his words is that university has organized a provocation against him with the help of another student, Elvir Rustamov. Afterwards Parviz Azimov was expelled from university for a participation in an alleged fight at university's yard. Moreover, Parviz was officially notified about his expulsion three weeks after the actual decision was signed by university rector.

Photo caption: Parviz Azimov (right), with Zahir Amanov (editor-in-chief of Janub Khabarlary, a provincial newspaper and Vafa Jafarova (Chairwoman of Dalga) at the press-conference. (photo from Ria.az)

Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety has contacted Lankaran State University for clarifications. And here comes the real surprise!

Deputy Rector of the university, Shovkat Bakhshiyeva has told IRFS that Parviz Azimov was expelled from the university for violating internal discipline rules. Besides, he is suspected to be involved in a drug business, though internal investigation couldn't reveal any evidences.

Thus, if you voice your discontent with the things around you, you are a drug-dealer?