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The police want to accuse the son of human rights activist

28 June 2014

Coordinator of the Public Alliance “Azerbaijan without political prisoners” Oktay Gyulalyev June 27 at 16.00 was called to the Main Police Office of Baku. The reasons for his call were not notified. A few days ago Gyulalyev was also summoned to the police investigation into the incident under the pretext of stab wounds of his […]

Former NIDA activist Bakhtiyar Guliyev declined the appeal

27 June 2014

The Baku Appeal Court presided over by Judge Hasan Ahmadov held a preliminary hearing on NIDA activists today. In the beginning, the judge announced that the accused Bakhtiyar Guliyev refused the appeal. But the lawyers defending Guliyev in the trial court, as well as other defendants, expressed the need for personal involvement of the man […]

The Court of Appeal upheld the decision on the editor of the site azadxeber.org

27 June 2014

The Baku Court of Appeal chaired by Mirzali Abbasov ended June 27 consideration of the appeal by the editor of the azadxeber.org website Nijat Aliyev and 9 others convicted of illegal possession of drugs and weapons, inciting sectarian strife, calls for the seizure of power , distributing banned religious literature. The Court upheld the verdict […]

Historic agreement of Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova with the EU

27 June 2014

Friday, June 27 in Brussels, Ukraine will sign an economic part of the Association Agreement with the EU. The main part of the summit in Brussels started this morning. EU leaders began to arrive in the EU Council building, known as Justus Lipsius 8 am, UNIAN reports. According to the agenda, they will first sign […]

We should work with Agramunt, and not to boycott him

26 June 2014

Regardless of the personality of the PACE rapporteur on political prisoners in Azerbaijan, the fact of bringing this issue to the discussion and the decision to prepare a special report is important, said the head of the Media Rights Institute, Rashid Hajili, commenting on the appointment of rapporteur on political prisoners in Azerbaijan, a Spanish […]

Human rights activists do not trust Agramunt

26 June 2014

“Taking into account the eriousness of the problem of political prisoners in Azerbaijan, I welcome the appointment of rapporteur on this issue,” said in an interview with Turan Arzu Abdullayeva, co-chairman of the Helsinki Citizens ‘Assembly and head of the National Committee of Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly. This is how she commented on the decision to […]

Agramunt to prepare report on political prisoners in Azerbaijan

26 June 2014

Preparation of a report on political prisoners in Azerbaijan is committed to PACE deputy Pedro Agramunt (Spain), who is already the rapporteur of the Monitoring Committee of the Assembly on the implementation of the country’s commitments to the CoE. This decision was taken on June 25 meeting of the PACE Committee on Legal Affairs and […]

Rauf Mirkadyrov wants to participate in the funeral of his father

25 June 2014

Lawyers of the journalist Rauf Mirkadirov today appealed to the General Prosecutor’s Office with request to allow him to attend the funeral ceremony to mark the 40th day since the death of his father, which is celebrated on July 3,Turan was told by the lawyer Elmar Suleymanov. The father of 84-year-old journalist, Gabibulla Mirkadyrov, died […]

The term of the arrest of youth activist is extended

25 June 2014

On June 24 the Binagadi district court extended for a month the arrest of youth activist Orhan Eyubzade accused of resisting police. A lawyer Asabali Mustafayev called the decision unreasonable, since no investigation concerning Eyubzade is carried out, and there is no reason to keep him in custody. Mustafayev said the decision will be filed […]

Conspiracy against consumers remains

25 June 2014

Wednesday ISR Plaza Hotel hosted a presentation of results of monitoring the implementation of recommendations of the governmental structures of civil society. The event was organized by the Public Association “Transparency Azerbaijan” with the financial support of the American Institute for International Development (USAID). Expected participation of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Ministry of Energy, […]

Lawyer: Strasbourg Court recognizes innocence Hilal Mamedov

25 June 2014

Decisions of the Azerbaijani courts in the case of the editor of the newspaper Tolyshi Sado Hilal Mamedov will be appealed to the European Court of Human Rights. Turan was told by the lawyer Ramiz Mammadov, who commented on today’s decision by the Supreme Court to dismiss the appeal of his client. The lawyer said […]

Arastun Orujlu: Aliyev’s speech in Strasbourg does not bode well

24 June 2014

The speech by Ilham Aliyev to the members of the PACE has left a bad impression, the expert Arastun Orujlu said, commenting on today’s speech of the head of Azerbaijan and his answers to questions from MPs for Turan. “In general, it is not anything new to say and he talks in this manner in […]

Committee to Protect Hilal Mamedov claims about the threat of his life

24 June 2014

The Committee to Protect Editor of Tolyshi Sado (Voice of the Talysh) Hilal Mamedov said the threat to his health and life. The committee noted that 20 days ago in a barrack with Mamedov they put a prisoner with venereal diseases. His condition began to deteriorate rapidly, which began to disturb the prisoners. As a […]

Ilham Aliyev: We cannot restrict freedom of speech

24 June 2014

Tuesday, June 24 at the PACE session in Strasbourg was the head of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. His performance was due to the fact that Azerbaijan joined the chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. Anticipating performance by Aliyev, president of PACE An Brasseur recalled speech by Ilham Aliyev at the PACE […]

Ilham Aliyev: Armenia aggressor

24 June 2014

Armenia is an aggressor and the international community must recognize this and hold Yerevan responsible. This was the leitmotif of the speech by President Ilham Aliyev at the PACE session in Strasbourg on 24 June. Armenians seek to establish a new Armenian state on the historical lands of Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh, which is absolutely unacceptable. […]

The police want to accuse the son of human rights activist

28 June 2014

Coordinator of the Public Alliance “Azerbaijan without political prisoners” Oktay Gyulalyev June 27 at 16.00 was called to the Main Police Office of Baku. The reasons for his call were not notified. A few days ...

Former NIDA activist Bakhtiyar Guliyev declined the appeal

27 June 2014

The Baku Appeal Court presided over by Judge Hasan Ahmadov held a preliminary hearing on NIDA activists today. In the beginning, the judge announced that the accused Bakhtiyar Guliyev refused the appeal. But the lawyers ...

The Court of Appeal upheld the decision on the editor of the site azadxeber.org

27 June 2014

The Baku Court of Appeal chaired by Mirzali Abbasov ended June 27 consideration of the appeal by the editor of the azadxeber.org website Nijat Aliyev and 9 others convicted of illegal possession of drugs and ...

Historic agreement of Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova with the EU

27 June 2014

Friday, June 27 in Brussels, Ukraine will sign an economic part of the Association Agreement with the EU. The main part of the summit in Brussels started this morning. EU leaders began to arrive in ...

We should work with Agramunt, and not to boycott him

26 June 2014

Regardless of the personality of the PACE rapporteur on political prisoners in Azerbaijan, the fact of bringing this issue to the discussion and the decision to prepare a special report is important, said the head ...

Human rights activists do not trust Agramunt

26 June 2014

“Taking into account the eriousness of the problem of political prisoners in Azerbaijan, I welcome the appointment of rapporteur on this issue,” said in an interview with Turan Arzu Abdullayeva, co-chairman of the Helsinki Citizens ...

Agramunt to prepare report on political prisoners in Azerbaijan

26 June 2014

Preparation of a report on political prisoners in Azerbaijan is committed to PACE deputy Pedro Agramunt (Spain), who is already the rapporteur of the Monitoring Committee of the Assembly on the implementation of the country’s ...

Rauf Mirkadyrov wants to participate in the funeral of his father

25 June 2014

Lawyers of the journalist Rauf Mirkadirov today appealed to the General Prosecutor’s Office with request to allow him to attend the funeral ceremony to mark the 40th day since the death of his father, which ...

The term of the arrest of youth activist is extended

25 June 2014

On June 24 the Binagadi district court extended for a month the arrest of youth activist Orhan Eyubzade accused of resisting police. A lawyer Asabali Mustafayev called the decision unreasonable, since no investigation concerning Eyubzade ...

Conspiracy against consumers remains

25 June 2014

Wednesday ISR Plaza Hotel hosted a presentation of results of monitoring the implementation of recommendations of the governmental structures of civil society. The event was organized by the Public Association “Transparency Azerbaijan” with the financial ...

Lawyer: Strasbourg Court recognizes innocence Hilal Mamedov

25 June 2014

Decisions of the Azerbaijani courts in the case of the editor of the newspaper Tolyshi Sado Hilal Mamedov will be appealed to the European Court of Human Rights. Turan was told by the lawyer Ramiz ...

Arastun Orujlu: Aliyev’s speech in Strasbourg does not bode well

24 June 2014

The speech by Ilham Aliyev to the members of the PACE has left a bad impression, the expert Arastun Orujlu said, commenting on today’s speech of the head of Azerbaijan and his answers to questions ...

Committee to Protect Hilal Mamedov claims about the threat of his life

24 June 2014

The Committee to Protect Editor of Tolyshi Sado (Voice of the Talysh) Hilal Mamedov said the threat to his health and life. The committee noted that 20 days ago in a barrack with Mamedov they ...

Ilham Aliyev: We cannot restrict freedom of speech

24 June 2014

Tuesday, June 24 at the PACE session in Strasbourg was the head of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. His performance was due to the fact that Azerbaijan joined the chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the ...

Ilham Aliyev: Armenia aggressor

24 June 2014

Armenia is an aggressor and the international community must recognize this and hold Yerevan responsible. This was the leitmotif of the speech by President Ilham Aliyev at the PACE session in Strasbourg on 24 June. ...

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