Court sentences Said Amirov and Yusup Djaparov to 10 and 8.5 years of imprisonment

The North-Caucasian District Military Court has found both Said Amirov, dismissed Mayor of Makhachkala, and his nephew Yusup Djaparov, guilty of plotting a terror act, and sentenced them to 10 and 8.5 years of imprisonment, respectively. This was reported by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent from the courtroom.

Said Amirov is to serve his sentence in a high-security penal colony. The sentence period starts from the date of his detention.

The Court found untenable the defence's statements that the witnesses allegedly gave their testimonies under torture.

Let us remind you that the defendants did not admit their guilt in the crimes imputed to them.

The defence of Said Amirov has stated the sentence is unlawful and announced its intention to appeal against it.

According to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, supporters and family members of Said Amirov have also expressed their dissatisfaction with the verdict. "Shame!" shouted one of the persons, who attended the trial. Being dissatisfied with the verdict, the people have claimed that the verdict ignores the testimonies given by the defence witnesses and the achievements of Said Amirov.