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AIDHR report on the National Council’s protest rally on April 5

06 April 2015

Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) carried out monitoring of 5th April’s protest rally As informed early, an authorised protest rally took place in “Mahsul” stadium which locates in Yasamal District, Baku on April 5. The rally that organised by the National Council commenced at 03; 00pm and continued until 05; 00pm. In […]

Police detains a leading columnist of “Azadlig”

29 August 2014

On August 29 afternoon, police detained Seymur Hazi, one of the leading columnists of the newspaper “Azadlig”. “When he left the house and was going to work, he was stopped by police and taken to the police department of Absheron district. The reason for the detention is unknown, Seymur’s phone is off ,” said the […]

Detained the head of the Geygel department of Musavat

27 August 2014

This morning, the Chairman of the Geygel branch of the party Musavat, Sabutay Guluzadeh was detained by police. He was accused that his barn door opens in the direction of a school. Turan obtained the information from a source in the regional branch of the party. Thus, the district police officer demanded that the door […]

The owner of the destroyed house fined at 200 AZN

25 August 2014

A citizen Azer Asgarov, who owned a private house at 8 Talat Shikhaliyev Street, has been fined by the Narimanov District Court in Baku at 200 manat. Recall that Asgarov leased his mansion as an office for the Popular Front Party. In March 2014 the basement of the building caught fire. This led the authorities […]

Meeting of the committee to protect the rights of Yunus spouses

18 August 2014

Committee to Protect  the spouses  Leyla and Arif   was held on Monday in the office of the Association of Intellectuals. Chairman of the Committee Jamil Hasanli said that the Committee shall protect not only the couple Yunus, but also all political prisoners.  As for the name of the Committee, it is directly  due to exceptional […]

Consideration of appeal from Yadigar Sadikhov postponed

10 June 2014

The meeting of the Shirvan Court of Appeal scheduled for today to consider the complaint from the adviser to the leader of the party Musavat, Yadigar Sadikhov, sentenced for 6 years was  delayed until July 1.  According to his lawyer, Neymat Kerimli, the official reason for postponing was personal problems of one of the judges. […]

National Council condemns the pressure on Leila Yunus

07 June 2014

The National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) issued a statement condemning the continuing pressure on human rights activist Leyla Yunus and her husband Arif Yunus. In a statement expressed protest against the prosecutors threatening to bring them to justice, and against the darkening campaign launched against them in the pro-government media. The NCDF also indicates […]

“Musavat” complains of Baku Mayor to Elmar Mammadyarov

04 June 2014

“Musavat” party appealed to the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov, who currently chairs the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, with a complaint against the Baku Mayor’s Office, which does not provide the party venue for the congress. Party asks Mammadyarov to assist in resolving the problem.

Head of OSCE meets with civil society in Azerbaijan

03 June 2014

Swiss President and OSCE Chairman Didier Burkhalter who is on visit in Baku met with opposition leaders and representatives of NGOs. The meeting was attended by the leader of the “Musavat” Isa Gambar ; chairman of the Popular Front Party Ali Kerimli; chairman of the National Council Jamil Hasanli; executive director of the REAL  Movement […]

New provocation against Ilgar Mamedov?

03 June 2014

Ilgar Mamedov, a leader of REAL Movement, who is in the pre-trial jail in Sheki region,   is afraid of provocations against him, the  executive director of  REAL Movement,  Natig Jafarli,  wrote about it on his Facebook page. According to him, during seven months  Mamedov was held in a solitary confinement in jail in  Sheki. However, […]

AIDHR report on the National Council’s protest rally on April 5

06 April 2015

Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (AIDHR) carried out monitoring of 5th April’s protest rally As informed early, an authorised protest rally took place in “Mahsul” stadium which locates in Yasamal District, Baku on ...

Police detains a leading columnist of “Azadlig”

29 August 2014

On August 29 afternoon, police detained Seymur Hazi, one of the leading columnists of the newspaper “Azadlig”. “When he left the house and was going to work, he was stopped by police and taken to ...

Detained the head of the Geygel department of Musavat

27 August 2014

This morning, the Chairman of the Geygel branch of the party Musavat, Sabutay Guluzadeh was detained by police. He was accused that his barn door opens in the direction of a school. Turan obtained the ...

The owner of the destroyed house fined at 200 AZN

25 August 2014

A citizen Azer Asgarov, who owned a private house at 8 Talat Shikhaliyev Street, has been fined by the Narimanov District Court in Baku at 200 manat. Recall that Asgarov leased his mansion as an ...

Meeting of the committee to protect the rights of Yunus spouses

18 August 2014

Committee to Protect  the spouses  Leyla and Arif   was held on Monday in the office of the Association of Intellectuals. Chairman of the Committee Jamil Hasanli said that the Committee shall protect not only the ...

Consideration of appeal from Yadigar Sadikhov postponed

10 June 2014

The meeting of the Shirvan Court of Appeal scheduled for today to consider the complaint from the adviser to the leader of the party Musavat, Yadigar Sadikhov, sentenced for 6 years was  delayed until July ...

National Council condemns the pressure on Leila Yunus

07 June 2014

The National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) issued a statement condemning the continuing pressure on human rights activist Leyla Yunus and her husband Arif Yunus. In a statement expressed protest against the prosecutors threatening to ...

“Musavat” complains of Baku Mayor to Elmar Mammadyarov

04 June 2014

“Musavat” party appealed to the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov, who currently chairs the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, with a complaint against the Baku Mayor’s Office, which does not provide the ...

Head of OSCE meets with civil society in Azerbaijan

03 June 2014

Swiss President and OSCE Chairman Didier Burkhalter who is on visit in Baku met with opposition leaders and representatives of NGOs. The meeting was attended by the leader of the “Musavat” Isa Gambar ; chairman ...

New provocation against Ilgar Mamedov?

03 June 2014

Ilgar Mamedov, a leader of REAL Movement, who is in the pre-trial jail in Sheki region,   is afraid of provocations against him, the  executive director of  REAL Movement,  Natig Jafarli,  wrote about it on his ...

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