The criminal case on the death of Novruzali Mamedov, “Tolishi sado” daily (voice of Talish) Editor-in-Chief will not be initiated, Nizami district Assistant Attorney General Nasir Farzaliyev told Azerbaijani APA news agency.

According to him, the investigation on Mamedov’s death is completed. Anemic infarct caused the death of political prisoner.

Meanwhile Mamedov’s widow has repeatedly stated that he was killed in prison hospital. She said that his elder son died of heart failure in 2007 and the youngest was arrested seven days before his father’s judgment was delivered.

August 17, Novruzali Mamedov, 68, Tolish cultural center Head and “Tolishi sado” daily (voice of Talish) Chief Editor, died in Azerbaijani prison hospital.

Chief Editor of “Tolishi sado” daily was sentenced to ten-year imprisonment in summer 2008 and charged with treason against the state, namely cooperation with Iranian secret services.