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Health of youth activist kept in the pre-trial jail deteriorated

19 June 2014

Asabali Mustafayev, a lawyer of youth activist, Orkhan Eyubzadek requested to transfer his client from prison to house arrest. According to Mustafayev, keeping Eyubzade in jail, is not only unreasonable, but also dangerous to his health. According to the lawyer, Eyubzade has periodically convulsions of losing consciousness. He has been suffering such problems since childhood, […]

Blogger Mehman Huseynov summoned to the police

19 June 2014

An employee of the Institute of Reporters Freedom and Safety (IRFS), blogger Mehman Huseynov was summoned to the Nasimi district police office. He was called by the senior investigator of the investigation department of the police office, Captain Babak Rustamov. In this case, the reasons for the call were not disclosed. Huseynov will visit the […]

The labor market as a whole is stable – State Statistics Committee

19 June 2014

As of May 1, in the economy of Azerbaijan were occupied by 1,510,500 people, which is 100 more than the previous month. At the same time there have been some changes in the structure of employment in individual sectors. According to the State Statistics Committee, the State provides employment to 900,700 people. In the private […]

Popular singer wants to arrest journalists for the word “drug addicted”

19 June 2014

Singer Matanat Iskenderli sued the site Aznevs.az, demanding financial compensation of 5.000 manat. The lawsuit was filed against the site editor and correspondent Elchin Zaidoglu and a correspondent Intigam Valehoglu. According to Turan editor, the reason for a lawsuit became an article published two months ago, where the singer was named “drug- addicted.” The singer […]

The prosecutor offered to condemn facebook activist to six years

19 June 2014

At today’s trial in the case of facebook activist, Omar Mammadov, ​​public prosecutor took the floor. The prosecutor Erkin Gafarov convicted the accused of drug trafficking to six years of imprisonment in a penal colony. In response, Mammadov said that the criminal case against him was politically motivated. Coming up with a closing speech lawyer […]

Journalist Arshad Ibrahimov is arrested in the city of Ganja

18 June 2014

Today Nizami district Court of Ganja ordered the arrest of journalist Arshad Ibrahimov, who is currently working with the sites and Moderator.az Avropa.info. According to the uncle of the arrested journalist, the reason for the arrest is the complaint of Mohammed Bagirov,the former head of the Education Department of Kalbajar region. Formerly a journalist published […]

R.Mirkadyrov’s lawyers will appeal to the Strasbourg Court

17 June 2014

Appeal of Rauf Mirkadirov, a columnist of “Mirror” newspaper, was considered in the Baku Court of Appeal on 17 June, chaired by the judge Jamal Ramazanov. Complaint was filed against the decision of the Nasimi District Court, which dismissed the complaint on the journalist investigator’s refusal to allow him a notary. According to a lawyer […]

Matthew Bryza: Russia creates an imbalance in the Caucasus

17 June 2014

Baku continues the three-day 86th Rose Roth seminar of NATO Parliamentary Assembly “South Caucasus: Challenges and Opportunities.” In one section of the forum was the former U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Matthew Bryza. He said that the U.S. and Azerbaijan strengthen dialogue on regional and energy security, as well as the global fight against international terrorism. […]

AIDHR: “Problems observed in country’s traffic system lead to violation of rights not only drivers but also passengers”

17 June 2014

More than 1000 traffic accidents has occurred within 5 month of 2014 leaving approximately 500 deaths and 1000 people with various injures After Azerbaijani gained its independence speedy growth of country’s economy increased influx of foreign currency reserve to the country and as a consequence it paved the way for the development of city, construction […]

Ilham Aliyev suggests the EU to modernize Azerbaijan

16 June 2014

The EU and Azerbaijan agreed to accelerate the signing of a partnership agreement on strategic modernization, ITAR-TASS reported. “At the meeting with President Ilham Aliyev, we took important decisions. One of them is to speed up work on a new agreement between the EU and Azerbaijan. This is a partnership agreement in strategic modernization, which […]

Azerbaijan’s human rights crackdown is anathema to the EU values

15 June 2014

José Manuel Barroso President of the European Commission 1049 Brussels, Belgium Baku, June 14, 2014 Re: Azerbaijan’s human rights crackdown is anathema to the EU values Dear President Barroso, We are writing on the occasion of your visit to Azerbaijan, to urge you to convey the European Union’s determination to see concrete and tangible human […]

Why America must step up its role in resolving Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict

14 June 2014

Washington — This May marked the 20th anniversary of the cease-fire in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorna-Karabakh region. That is hardly an occasion to celebrate: This conflict remains unresolved, and in the aftermath of the Crimea conflict, is arguably both more dangerous and more relevant than ever to US interests. If […]

OSCE PA Annual Session: confidence-building in military sphere the focus of First Committee resolution

14 June 2014

COPENHAGEN, 13 June 2014 – Enhanced confidence-building measures in the military sphere, democratic control of countries’ armed forces and a comprehensive assessment of cyber threats are among key recommendations made by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Committee on Political Affairs and Security (First Committee) in its draft resolution for the PA’s upcoming Annual Session. The resolution, […]

Lawyer: at the trial in the case of the activist Hasan Guseynli the “victim” incriminated him

13 June 2014

Trial in the case of Hasan Huseynli, the head of the NGO “Education Center “Iintelligent citizen” began on Friday in Nizami district court of Ganja chaired by Ayaz Makhmudov. He was charged under the Article 221.3 (hooliganism committed with a weapon or object as a weapon) of the Criminal Code. According to investigators, Huseynli allegedly […]

Respect for fundamental freedoms, human rights and the rule of law is in Azerbaijan’s self-interest

13 June 2014

(Interview of the President of the European Comission, Jose Manuel Durao Barroso with TURAN) Question: The issue of energy security of Europe is one of most important priorities in the light of situation in Ukraine. After decisions on TANAP and TAP pipelines the question of Transcaspian pipeline is on agenda. How do you estimate position […]

Health of youth activist kept in the pre-trial jail deteriorated

19 June 2014

Asabali Mustafayev, a lawyer of youth activist, Orkhan Eyubzadek requested to transfer his client from prison to house arrest. According to Mustafayev, keeping Eyubzade in jail, is not only unreasonable, but also dangerous to his ...

Blogger Mehman Huseynov summoned to the police

19 June 2014

An employee of the Institute of Reporters Freedom and Safety (IRFS), blogger Mehman Huseynov was summoned to the Nasimi district police office. He was called by the senior investigator of the investigation department of the ...

The labor market as a whole is stable – State Statistics Committee

19 June 2014

As of May 1, in the economy of Azerbaijan were occupied by 1,510,500 people, which is 100 more than the previous month. At the same time there have been some changes in the structure of ...

Popular singer wants to arrest journalists for the word “drug addicted”

19 June 2014

Singer Matanat Iskenderli sued the site Aznevs.az, demanding financial compensation of 5.000 manat. The lawsuit was filed against the site editor and correspondent Elchin Zaidoglu and a correspondent Intigam Valehoglu. According to Turan editor, the ...

The prosecutor offered to condemn facebook activist to six years

19 June 2014

At today’s trial in the case of facebook activist, Omar Mammadov, ​​public prosecutor took the floor. The prosecutor Erkin Gafarov convicted the accused of drug trafficking to six years of imprisonment in a penal colony. ...

Journalist Arshad Ibrahimov is arrested in the city of Ganja

18 June 2014

Today Nizami district Court of Ganja ordered the arrest of journalist Arshad Ibrahimov, who is currently working with the sites and Moderator.az Avropa.info. According to the uncle of the arrested journalist, the reason for the ...

R.Mirkadyrov’s lawyers will appeal to the Strasbourg Court

17 June 2014

Appeal of Rauf Mirkadirov, a columnist of “Mirror” newspaper, was considered in the Baku Court of Appeal on 17 June, chaired by the judge Jamal Ramazanov. Complaint was filed against the decision of the Nasimi ...

Matthew Bryza: Russia creates an imbalance in the Caucasus

17 June 2014

Baku continues the three-day 86th Rose Roth seminar of NATO Parliamentary Assembly “South Caucasus: Challenges and Opportunities.” In one section of the forum was the former U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Matthew Bryza. He said that ...

AIDHR: “Problems observed in country’s traffic system lead to violation of rights not only drivers but also passengers”

17 June 2014

More than 1000 traffic accidents has occurred within 5 month of 2014 leaving approximately 500 deaths and 1000 people with various injures After Azerbaijani gained its independence speedy growth of country’s economy increased influx of ...

Ilham Aliyev suggests the EU to modernize Azerbaijan

16 June 2014

The EU and Azerbaijan agreed to accelerate the signing of a partnership agreement on strategic modernization, ITAR-TASS reported. “At the meeting with President Ilham Aliyev, we took important decisions. One of them is to speed ...

Azerbaijan’s human rights crackdown is anathema to the EU values

15 June 2014

José Manuel Barroso President of the European Commission 1049 Brussels, Belgium Baku, June 14, 2014 Re: Azerbaijan’s human rights crackdown is anathema to the EU values Dear President Barroso, We are writing on the occasion ...

Why America must step up its role in resolving Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict

14 June 2014

Washington — This May marked the 20th anniversary of the cease-fire in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorna-Karabakh region. That is hardly an occasion to celebrate: This conflict remains unresolved, and in ...

OSCE PA Annual Session: confidence-building in military sphere the focus of First Committee resolution

14 June 2014

COPENHAGEN, 13 June 2014 – Enhanced confidence-building measures in the military sphere, democratic control of countries’ armed forces and a comprehensive assessment of cyber threats are among key recommendations made by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s ...

Lawyer: at the trial in the case of the activist Hasan Guseynli the “victim” incriminated him

13 June 2014

Trial in the case of Hasan Huseynli, the head of the NGO “Education Center “Iintelligent citizen” began on Friday in Nizami district court of Ganja chaired by Ayaz Makhmudov. He was charged under the Article ...

Respect for fundamental freedoms, human rights and the rule of law is in Azerbaijan’s self-interest

13 June 2014

(Interview of the President of the European Comission, Jose Manuel Durao Barroso with TURAN) Question: The issue of energy security of Europe is one of most important priorities in the light of situation in Ukraine. ...

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