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The trial process on Armenian diversant Karen Kazarian proceeded | REAL Television

On December 11, the trial of Karen Armenovich Kazarian, citizen of the Republic of Armenia, who has attempted to commit terrorist act in Azerbaijan, continued. Karen Kazarian, with criminal case 1 (100) -315/2018, is charged with several articles of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Armenian diversant Karen Kazarian, charged with crimes against […]

Ahmad Shahidov spoke about the activity of the independent judiciary in the OSCE Warsaw Meeting

On November 21-23, OSCE Human Dimension Seminar “Promoting effective and integral justice systems: how to ensure the independence and quality of the judiciary” took place in Warsaw, Poland. Representatives of OSCE participating States, OSCE institutions, and OSCE executive structures, representatives of inter-governmental organizations, legal professionals, representatives of civil society and researchers from 57 participating States […]

At the trial in the case of Intigam Aliyev testimony are given in his favor

On Tuesday at the trial in the case of the head of the Legal Enlightenment Society (LES) Intigam Aliyev  victims gave testimonies.  The last spoke Gyulnar Mehdiyeva, a former lawyer of the NGO. According to investigators, in November-December 2010, a salarywas written on hername, while she did not worked in the organization. Mehdiyeva said that […]

Re-trial of Lamia Guliyeva Starts

Today at Baku Appeal Court a preparatory meeting was held on the case of Lamia Guliyeva, who was convicted twice while in prison and after giving birth to a child there. Lamia Guliyeva in 2003 was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the murder of the son of the former chief executive of the […]

The Azerbaijani government does not comply with the decision of the ECHR

The Azerbaijani government is delaying execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of a former police officer Mushvig Jannatov. On July 31, 2014 the ECHR found a violation of the rights of Jannatov under Articles 3 (prohibition of torture) and 6.1 (right to a fair trial) and decided to […]

Victims Reported No Claims against Rasul Jafarov

The Baku Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial against the human rights defender Rasul Jafarov. At the beginning of the trial the judge Eldar Ismailov suggested Jafarov testify. However, the human rights activist refused, saying that he did not understand the essence of the charges. The judge said he must declare the evidence […]

Criminal Case Started into Murder in Courtroom in Balakan

A criminal case has been initiated on the murder in the courtroom in Balakan. On February 4 at the hearing one of the victims on this criminal case, Elshan Hipiyev attacked with a knife on the defendant Magomed Hanperiyeva accused under Article 128 (bodily harm). The attacker struck numerous stab wounds, from which the defendant […]

Preliminary hearing in the caseof Siraj Kerimli

Baku  Serious  Crimes Court, chaired by Ahmed Guliyev, held a preparatory hearing in the case Siraj Kerimli accused  of  having drugs. He is the son of an activist of the party “Musavat”, Ragif Kerimli, brother and deputy chairman of the organization Faraj Kerimli, who is also under arrest on the same charges. SirajKerimli was arrested […]

Intigam Aliyev protesting against the actions of the court refused to testify

At the trial in the case of Intigam Aliyev  the  defense made a new application. According to  the lawyer Shahla Humbatova, in particular, was put forward a request for an examination of handwriting signatures delivered on behalf of Aliyev on the payment instructions  on transference funds to the account of the sister of the accountant […]

Rasul Jafarov: Court will prove my innocence

On February 2will be the sixth  month since the arrest of human rights activist Rasul Jafarov. In  the interview with Turan, he shared his impressions of his criminal case, and life in captivity. Q: Six months passed after your arrest, what does this period mean for you? Answer: The only thing I regret is that I […]

Kura flood victim go to Strasbourg

The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan considered  14 complaints of citizens against the Ministry of Emergency Situations. All of them were affected by flooding in the Kura river four years ago. According to the staff of civil society “Kura”, the applicants submitted to the Shirvan Administrative-Economic Court and Court of Appeal of  Shirvan photo and video […]

At Trial of S. Hazy Hearing Scheduled for December 14

The Absheron District Court today continued preliminary hearing on the case of the journalist Seymour Hazy. At the previous meeting on November 11 the defense challenged the judge Shovket Najafova. But the challenge was rejected. Further the defense of Hazy petitioned to invite a specialist to find out whether there was correspondence between Hazy and […]

Ilgar Mamedov Appeals

Yesterday the lawyer Fuad Agayev filed an appeal to the Supreme Court in connection with the leader of the Movement REAL Ilgar Mamedov. As the lawyer told Turan, in the complaint, he asks to cancel the sentence of the Sheki Court on Grave Crimes and the decision of the Sheki Court of Appeal, to dismiss […]

European Court rules in favor of Azerbaijani believers

The European Court of Human Rights found a violation of the rights of citizens of Azerbaijan Azer Samedov and Ilgar Allahverdiyev (Ibrahimoglu) for the freedom of assembly guaranteed by Article 11 of the Convention on Human Rights, stated the report of the European Court in the website of this organization. The complaint  due to closing […]

The court accepted complaint against Eldaniz Guliyev

Today the Nasimi District Court of Baku started considering the complaint against the Chairman of the Association of the intelligentsia, Movie Director Eldaniz Guliyev. The judge in the case is Khanum Hasanova. As Eldaniz Guliyev told Turan, the decision was made without his lawyer. The preparatory meeting is scheduled for September 8. Recall that the […]

At trial of the son of human rights defender O.Gyulalyev

In Khatai District Court on Friday under the chairmanship of Bakhtiyar Mammadov held a preparatory meeting on the case of 17-year-old Ali Gyulalyev – the son of a human rights activist Oktay Gyulalyev. He is charged with disorderly conduct. In particular, he was charged with involvement in the fight September 20, 2013 at the school […]

Court upholds Rasul Jafarov in custody

Baku Court of Appeal (ALS) considered the complaint of human rights activist Rasul Jafarov asking to replace his arrest on house arrest. The appeal stated that Jafarov does not intend to hide from the investigation or influence the investigation, told the lawyer Fariz Namazly. If Jafarov was going to hide , he would not go […]

Trial in the case of human rights defender

On August 29 the Khatai District Court will start a trail in the case of Ali Gyulaliyev, junior son of the human rights activist Oktay Gyulalyev. On July 20, 2014 the Criminal Investigation Police Baku filed a lawsuit against Ali Gyulaliyev under the Article 221.1 (hooliganism.) The teenager is charged with a fight at school […]

MIA filed a lawsuit against Eldaniz Guliyev

Interior Minister Ramil Usubov filed a lawsuit against the head of the Association of Azerbaijani Intelligentsia, a member of the National Council, Movie Director Eldaniz Guliyev. The lawsuit filed in the Nasimi Court charges Guliyev under section 147 (insult) and 148 (defamation). According to the deputy head of the press service of the Interior Ministry […]

Trial against human rights defender starts in Salyan

In the Lankaran Court of Grave Crimes today began the proceedings against Emil Mammadov – head of the NGO Promotion of Democracy from Salyan. Mammadov was detained on 13 May and was arrested on charges of extortion (Article 182.2.2). Grounds for arrest were evidence given by Tofig Gasimov, employee of Mammadov’s NGO. The lawyer Fariz […]

A number of organizations supporting a single list of political prisoners grows

Public Alliance “Azerbaijan has no political prisoners” issued a statement in support of a single list of political prisoners. The statement authors argue that the list reflects the real picture, and it has been prepared on the basis of the criteria set forth in PACE Resolution on October 3, 2012 N 1900. This list includes […]

Court upheld Rasul Jafarov custody

Today the Nasimi District Court under the chairmanship of Shalala Hasanova considered the application of the human rights activist Rasul Jafarov to replace the measure of restraint by house arrest. The judge did not grant the request, the lawyer Fariz Namazly said. The investigation argued its position, saying that Jafarov may hide and falsify the […]

Preliminary hearing on the appeal of Anar Mammadov postponed

Preliminary hearing in the case of the head of the Election Monitoring Center Anar Mammadov and two other activists, scheduled for August 18 in the Baku Court of Appeal (BCA),  has been postponed. The reason was the non-appearance of the lawyer of one of the defendants. In this regard, the judge Aflatun Gasimov postponed the […]

Hilal Mamedov called the conscience of judges

Condemned to 5 years in prison, the chief editor of Tolyshi Sado (Voice of the Talysh) Hilal Mamedov on the eve of consideration of his appeal in the Supreme Court, addressed to the chairman of the court Inglab Nasirov. Mamedov says he does not expect objectivity from the judges. However, he believes it is important […]

Consideration of appeal from Yadigar Sadikhov postponed

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. […]