ARCHIVE: August 2014rsscaticon

Rasul Jafarov arested arrest for three months

02 August 2014

Today Nasimi district court chose against human rights defender Rasul Jafarov measure – arrested for three months. *** The Prosecutor’s Office brought criminal charges against the human rights activist Rasul Jafarov under three articles of the Criminal Code (192, 213 and 308) – tax evasion, illegal business and malpractice. He was sent to the Nasimi […]

Court of Appeal keeps Musavat member Faraj Kerimli in custody

02 August 2014

Baku Appeal Court on Friday dismissed the appeal on the illegal arrest of a youth activist of the party Musavat Faraj Kerimli, accused of illegal possession and sale of drugs. Turan was told by his lawyer Nemat Kerimli. According to him, the Court of Appeal considered the complaint, despite the request of the activist to […]

Azerbaijan ‘makes mockery of democratic aspirations’ in civil society crackdown, says OSCE PA human rights chair

02 August 2014

COPENHAGEN, 1 August 2014 – Isabel Santos (MP, Portugal), the Chair of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Committee on Democracy, Human Rights and Humanitarian Questions, today deplored the intensifying crackdown on civil society in Azerbaijan and called on authorities to quickly reverse the trend. “With this latest round of attacks on the country’s civil society, Azerbaijan […]

Arrested prominent human rights activist Rasul Jafarov

02 August 2014

The human rights activist Rasul Jafarov has been detained. His lawyer Khalid Bagirov said he was summoned to the Investigation Department for Serious Crimes Prosecutor General’s Office and reported that Jafarov wants him to be his solicitor. On July 31 Jafarov was called to this department and prosecutors questioned him as a witness in the […]

British Foreign Ministry is concerned about the arrest of Leyla Yunus

02 August 2014

The British Foreign Office expressed concern over the arrest of Leyla Yunus, the Director of the Institute for Peace and Democracy (IPD.) The press service of the British Foreign Office called the arrest of Yunus “final confirmation of the growing pressure on Azerbaijan civil society. ” The British Foreign Office notes the need to ensure […]

The lawyer visits Leyla Yunus

01 August 2014

Today lawyer Javad Javadov met in Baku jail with Leila Yunus. The lawyer said that for now his client has no serious health problems. According to the lawyer, Yunus thanks everyone who gave her support. The human rights activist is accused under several Articles of the Criminal Code: 274 (treason), 213 (tax evasion), 192 (illegal […]

Washington should pay more attention to South Caucasus

01 August 2014

(Interview with a senior fellow at the American Research Institute for Foreign Policy (FPRI), expert on the Caucasus, Central Asia and Turkey Gerald Robins) – The United States Congress passed a Russian Aggression Prevention Act (RAPA) of 2014, which granted Ukraine together with Moldova, and Georgia major non-NATO ally status. It was also proposed to […]

US “deeply concerned” on criminal charges against Yunus family

01 August 2014

Washington on Thursday voiced “deep concern” over arrest of prominent Azerbaijani human rights activist Leyla Yunus, and criminal charges against her and her husband, Arif Yunus, who were accused of high treason, tax evasion and other economic crimes. “The criminal charges levied against prominent human rights defender Leyla Yunus and her husband Arif Yunus on […]

MNS and prosecutors believe Leila Yunus Armenian resident

01 August 2014

General Prosecutor’s Office and the Ministry of National Security of Azerbaijan issued another “masterpiece” which “exposes” espionage activities of the human rights activist Leyla Yunus. These agencies try to present long and well-known facts as conspiratorial activities of enemies of Azerbaijan. Thus, the statement says the Institute of Peace and Democracy led by Leyla Yunus […]

“Azadlig” newspaper suspends issue

01 August 2014

On July 31 the leading opposition newspaper of the country, “Azadlig”, stopped the issue. According to the first deputy editor , Rahim Hajiyev, publishing house “Azerbaijan” refused to print the newspaper requiring repay of more than 20,000 manat. However, the newspaper cannot pay the money, as the authorities deliberately create a “financial crisis”. So, the […]

Rasul Jafarov arested arrest for three months

02 August 2014

Today Nasimi district court chose against human rights defender Rasul Jafarov measure – arrested for three months. *** The Prosecutor’s Office brought criminal charges against the human rights activist Rasul Jafarov under three articles of ...

Court of Appeal keeps Musavat member Faraj Kerimli in custody

02 August 2014

Baku Appeal Court on Friday dismissed the appeal on the illegal arrest of a youth activist of the party Musavat Faraj Kerimli, accused of illegal possession and sale of drugs. Turan was told by his ...

Azerbaijan ‘makes mockery of democratic aspirations’ in civil society crackdown, says OSCE PA human rights chair

02 August 2014

COPENHAGEN, 1 August 2014 – Isabel Santos (MP, Portugal), the Chair of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Committee on Democracy, Human Rights and Humanitarian Questions, today deplored the intensifying crackdown on civil society in Azerbaijan and ...

Arrested prominent human rights activist Rasul Jafarov

02 August 2014

The human rights activist Rasul Jafarov has been detained. His lawyer Khalid Bagirov said he was summoned to the Investigation Department for Serious Crimes Prosecutor General’s Office and reported that Jafarov wants him to be ...

British Foreign Ministry is concerned about the arrest of Leyla Yunus

02 August 2014

The British Foreign Office expressed concern over the arrest of Leyla Yunus, the Director of the Institute for Peace and Democracy (IPD.) The press service of the British Foreign Office called the arrest of Yunus ...

The lawyer visits Leyla Yunus

01 August 2014

Today lawyer Javad Javadov met in Baku jail with Leila Yunus. The lawyer said that for now his client has no serious health problems. According to the lawyer, Yunus thanks everyone who gave her support. ...

Washington should pay more attention to South Caucasus

01 August 2014

(Interview with a senior fellow at the American Research Institute for Foreign Policy (FPRI), expert on the Caucasus, Central Asia and Turkey Gerald Robins) – The United States Congress passed a Russian Aggression Prevention Act ...

US “deeply concerned” on criminal charges against Yunus family

01 August 2014

Washington on Thursday voiced “deep concern” over arrest of prominent Azerbaijani human rights activist Leyla Yunus, and criminal charges against her and her husband, Arif Yunus, who were accused of high treason, tax evasion and ...

MNS and prosecutors believe Leila Yunus Armenian resident

01 August 2014

General Prosecutor’s Office and the Ministry of National Security of Azerbaijan issued another “masterpiece” which “exposes” espionage activities of the human rights activist Leyla Yunus. These agencies try to present long and well-known facts as ...

“Azadlig” newspaper suspends issue

01 August 2014

On July 31 the leading opposition newspaper of the country, “Azadlig”, stopped the issue. According to the first deputy editor , Rahim Hajiyev, publishing house “Azerbaijan” refused to print the newspaper requiring repay of more ...

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