Husband of Azerbaijan's Central Election Commission Officer Unsuccessful in Court Appeal Regarding Spouse
In a high-profile divorce case, an Azerbaijani court has ordered Mahammad Panahov, the son of the head of the Central Election Commission, to return his estranged wife's belongings to her. The belongings, valued at around ₼300,000 ($176,000), include gold jewelry, clothes, and other items.
The court case, which has been ongoing for over a year, is related to the divorce proceedings between Mahammad Panahov and his wife, HP. HP, an Iranian graphic designer currently based in Germany, accused her husband of beating her and filed for divorce in June 2022.
The first court process in the Binagadi District Court lasted around six months. During this time, HP claimed that her husband, Mahammad Panahov, never attended any court proceedings. The judge questioned why the belongings had not been returned, to which HP's lawyer expressed concerns that Mahammad Panahov did not want the divorce to go through.
HP resides in a $2 million villa in the upscale Bel-Air neighborhood in Los Angeles, reportedly purchased through a company registered to Mahammad Panahov and his mother. However, HP revealed that she ran away from home in May 2024, after being beaten again by her husband.
Pro-government media outlet Okhu.az reported that HP faced insults and blackmail from her husband's family during the trial. HP disclosed that she called Mazahir Panahov, chair of the CEC, who advised her to keep silent after the incident.
HP got married in June 2022 and reported that her husband started beating her ten days after the wedding. HP's unborn child died due to injuries inflicted by her husband during her sixth month of pregnancy. HP told a news outlet that her husband and his family had changed the locks on the villa where she lived to prevent her from taking her things. HP expressed dissatisfaction with the court's decision, fearing that the Panahov family would sue her again.
The process in the Appellate Court continued for around four months before the court's decision was made. HP's husband's family only returned half of the dowry, most of which consisted of old clothes. HP stated that it is unlikely that her husband rented gold jewelry to her, as they do not live in the 90s.
The prolonged and stressful court process has taken a toll on HP. She expressed her hopes for a peaceful resolution and a future free from violence. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of domestic violence awareness and the need for legal protection for victims.
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