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Consideration of the appeal of NIDA activists is postponed to June 27

23 June 2014

Preliminary hearing in the case of activists of NIDA Movement, scheduled for June 23 in Baku Appeal Court, is postponed to June 27, Turan was told by the lawyer Fariz Namazly. According to him, the reason for this was the non-appearance of lawyers, and defendants demanded their presence. Upon entering the room, the defendants were […]

Democratic forces of Azerbaijan for association with the EU

23 June 2014

About a hundred representatives of the democratic community of Azerbaijan signed the Declaration about the attitude of Azerbaijan to the Association Agreement with the European Union. Presentation of the document took place on 23 June at the office IRFS. Adoption of a declaration dated to the upcoming signing of association agreements with the EU, Ukraine, […]

Statement on the necessity of Azerbaijan’s integration with the European Union

23 June 2014

We, the signatories of this statement, politicians, intellectuals, civil society activists, and representatives of the independent press, the young activists, based on the fact that – even at the beginning of 20th century the founders of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic identified the modernization of our society as one of the main directions of development; that […]

Azerbaijan’s civil society to support Ukraine

23 June 2014

Representatives of civil society of Azerbaijan expressed solidarity with the struggle of the Ukrainian people for freedom and resistance in repelling the aggression of Russia during the interactive appeal to the People’s Chamber participants in Kiev on Sunday. From Baku the director of the Institute for Peace and Democracy Leyla Yunus, the chairman of the […]

The abolition of the jury system is undemocratic step

22 June 2014

The Milli Majlis amended the law “On Courts and Judges” by withdrawing from it the rules on the establishment the institute on jury in courts. The document was presented to Parliament as a legislative initiative of the Supreme Court and the General Prosecutor’s Office. Institution of the jury was established in Azerbaijan in 2000, with […]

Tougher penalties for misrepresentation of statistical reports

22 June 2014

The State Statistics Committee is unable to collect data from the field fully and in time. The deplorable situation with the provision of the data required for the compilation of statistical observations or state register accounting units has led to the need to toughen penalties for delinquent. At today’s extraordinary session of Milli Majlis deputies […]

The public demands the immediate release of Emil Mammadov

22 June 2014

About 50 representatives of civil society issued a statement calling on the authorities to release Emil Mammadov, the head of the NGO “Democracy Promotion.” The statement authors remind us that NGOs “Promoting Democracy” was regisyered in 2007, and was engaged in problems helping the resolution of social and environmental problems of Salyan and the surrounding […]

Repression Resistance Center (RRC) presents the Azerbaijani analogue of the Magnitsky List

22 June 2014

Director of the Institute for Peace and Democracy, Leyla Yunus, will hold on June 23 at 12:00 in her office at the address. Nizami house 63, quarter 30 the first presentation of the Repression Resistance Center (RRC) by the Azerbaijani counterpart “Magnitsky List”. In December 2012 the United States adopted the Magnitsky Act, introducing personal […]

The presentation of the Declaration on the EU Association

21 June 2014

Presentation of the Declaration “On the relation of the Agreement, the Association of the European Union” will be held on June 23 at 12:00 at the Azerbaijan Media Center. The Declaration was initiated by the National Council of Democratic Forces and signed by representatives of the intelligentsia, civil society, independent media and political parties. The […]

Azerbaijan: rapporteur expresses concern at human rights defenders’ situation

21 June 2014

“The situation of human rights defenders in Azerbaijan has dramatically deteriorated since my last visit to this country in November 2013”, Mailis Reps (Estonia, ALDE), Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) rapporteur on ‘Strengthening the role and protection of human rights defenders in Council of Europe member States’ said today. “Fundamental freedoms are persistently breached […]

Consideration of the appeal in the case of “Ismayilly case” is postponed for August 12

20 June 2014

Consideration of the appeal of the convicted in the Ismayilli events is postponed for August 12, Turan was told by lawyer Nemat Kerimli protecting the rights of Tofig Yagublu, the deputy chairman of the party “Musavat.” On March 17, 2013 Sheki Serious Crimes Court sentenced 18 defendants in connection with the riots in Ismailly 23-24 […]

Annual session of the PA OSCE in Baku

20 June 2014

The 23rd Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly begins in just over a week, on Saturday, 28 June at the Fairmont Hotel Congress Centre in Baku, Azerbaijan. Some 300 MPs from nearly all OSCE participating States will take part in 5 busy days of discussions, debate and decision-making — all culminating in the adoption […]

The reaction of the Accounting Chamber on charges in Sumgait

20 June 2014

In schools of Sumgayit teachers were collected 20-50 manats (depending on the load and position) to “adequately please the Accounting Chamber staff of Azerbaijan.” The complainant (authoritative teacher), who asked not to be named, said Chamber staff was professional and knowledgeable experts. They found all the “dead souls” in the education system of a satellite […]

Consideration of the appeal of Elsever Mursalli

19 June 2014

On Thursday Sumgait Court of Appeal chaired by Mubariz Zeynalov, started hearing in the appeal of Elsever Mursalli, a Facebook activist, sentenced to five years’ imprisonment on charges of drug trafficking. According to Samir Asadli, deputy chairman of the Civil Solidarity Party, who watched the hearing, Mursalli proclaimed his innocence and said about politically motives […]

Amendments entered into force to toughen punishment for serious crimes

19 June 2014

In the official press has been published and entered into force the Law “On Amendments to the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan”, adopted by the Parliament on May 30. It provides for increased penalties for a variety of serious crimes. Thus, according to the amendment to Article 278, now “actions aimed at seizing power or forcible […]

Consideration of the appeal of NIDA activists is postponed to June 27

23 June 2014

Preliminary hearing in the case of activists of NIDA Movement, scheduled for June 23 in Baku Appeal Court, is postponed to June 27, Turan was told by the lawyer Fariz Namazly. According to him, the ...

Democratic forces of Azerbaijan for association with the EU

23 June 2014

About a hundred representatives of the democratic community of Azerbaijan signed the Declaration about the attitude of Azerbaijan to the Association Agreement with the European Union. Presentation of the document took place on 23 June ...

Statement on the necessity of Azerbaijan’s integration with the European Union

23 June 2014

We, the signatories of this statement, politicians, intellectuals, civil society activists, and representatives of the independent press, the young activists, based on the fact that – even at the beginning of 20th century the founders ...

Azerbaijan’s civil society to support Ukraine

23 June 2014

Representatives of civil society of Azerbaijan expressed solidarity with the struggle of the Ukrainian people for freedom and resistance in repelling the aggression of Russia during the interactive appeal to the People’s Chamber participants in ...

The abolition of the jury system is undemocratic step

22 June 2014

The Milli Majlis amended the law “On Courts and Judges” by withdrawing from it the rules on the establishment the institute on jury in courts. The document was presented to Parliament as a legislative initiative ...

Tougher penalties for misrepresentation of statistical reports

22 June 2014

The State Statistics Committee is unable to collect data from the field fully and in time. The deplorable situation with the provision of the data required for the compilation of statistical observations or state register ...

The public demands the immediate release of Emil Mammadov

22 June 2014

About 50 representatives of civil society issued a statement calling on the authorities to release Emil Mammadov, the head of the NGO “Democracy Promotion.” The statement authors remind us that NGOs “Promoting Democracy” was regisyered ...

Repression Resistance Center (RRC) presents the Azerbaijani analogue of the Magnitsky List

22 June 2014

Director of the Institute for Peace and Democracy, Leyla Yunus, will hold on June 23 at 12:00 in her office at the address. Nizami house 63, quarter 30 the first presentation of the Repression Resistance ...

The presentation of the Declaration on the EU Association

21 June 2014

Presentation of the Declaration “On the relation of the Agreement, the Association of the European Union” will be held on June 23 at 12:00 at the Azerbaijan Media Center. The Declaration was initiated by the ...

Azerbaijan: rapporteur expresses concern at human rights defenders’ situation

21 June 2014

“The situation of human rights defenders in Azerbaijan has dramatically deteriorated since my last visit to this country in November 2013”, Mailis Reps (Estonia, ALDE), Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) rapporteur on ‘Strengthening the ...

Consideration of the appeal in the case of “Ismayilly case” is postponed for August 12

20 June 2014

Consideration of the appeal of the convicted in the Ismayilli events is postponed for August 12, Turan was told by lawyer Nemat Kerimli protecting the rights of Tofig Yagublu, the deputy chairman of the party ...

Annual session of the PA OSCE in Baku

20 June 2014

The 23rd Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly begins in just over a week, on Saturday, 28 June at the Fairmont Hotel Congress Centre in Baku, Azerbaijan. Some 300 MPs from nearly all OSCE ...

The reaction of the Accounting Chamber on charges in Sumgait

20 June 2014

In schools of Sumgayit teachers were collected 20-50 manats (depending on the load and position) to “adequately please the Accounting Chamber staff of Azerbaijan.” The complainant (authoritative teacher), who asked not to be named, said ...

Consideration of the appeal of Elsever Mursalli

19 June 2014

On Thursday Sumgait Court of Appeal chaired by Mubariz Zeynalov, started hearing in the appeal of Elsever Mursalli, a Facebook activist, sentenced to five years’ imprisonment on charges of drug trafficking. According to Samir Asadli, ...

Amendments entered into force to toughen punishment for serious crimes

19 June 2014

In the official press has been published and entered into force the Law “On Amendments to the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan”, adopted by the Parliament on May 30. It provides for increased penalties for a ...

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