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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 […]

Health of youth activist kept in the pre-trial jail deteriorated

19 June 2014

Asabali Mustafayev, a lawyer of youth activist, Orkhan Eyubzadek requested to transfer his client from prison to house arrest. According to Mustafayev, keeping Eyubzade in jail, is not only unreasonable, but also dangerous to his health. According to the lawyer, Eyubzade has periodically convulsions of losing consciousness. He has been suffering such problems since childhood, […]

Blogger Mehman Huseynov summoned to the police

19 June 2014

An employee of the Institute of Reporters Freedom and Safety (IRFS), blogger Mehman Huseynov was summoned to the Nasimi district police office. He was called by the senior investigator of the investigation department of the police office, Captain Babak Rustamov. In this case, the reasons for the call were not disclosed. Huseynov will visit the […]

The labor market as a whole is stable – State Statistics Committee

19 June 2014

As of May 1, in the economy of Azerbaijan were occupied by 1,510,500 people, which is 100 more than the previous month. At the same time there have been some changes in the structure of employment in individual sectors. According to the State Statistics Committee, the State provides employment to 900,700 people. In the private […]

Popular singer wants to arrest journalists for the word “drug addicted”

19 June 2014

Singer Matanat Iskenderli sued the site Aznevs.az, demanding financial compensation of 5.000 manat. The lawsuit was filed against the site editor and correspondent Elchin Zaidoglu and a correspondent Intigam Valehoglu. According to Turan editor, the reason for a lawsuit became an article published two months ago, where the singer was named “drug- addicted.” The singer […]

The prosecutor offered to condemn facebook activist to six years

19 June 2014

At today’s trial in the case of facebook activist, Omar Mammadov, ​​public prosecutor took the floor. The prosecutor Erkin Gafarov convicted the accused of drug trafficking to six years of imprisonment in a penal colony. In response, Mammadov said that the criminal case against him was politically motivated. Coming up with a closing speech lawyer […]

Journalist Arshad Ibrahimov is arrested in the city of Ganja

18 June 2014

Today Nizami district Court of Ganja ordered the arrest of journalist Arshad Ibrahimov, who is currently working with the sites and Moderator.az Avropa.info. According to the uncle of the arrested journalist, the reason for the arrest is the complaint of Mohammed Bagirov,the former head of the Education Department of Kalbajar region. Formerly a journalist published […]

R.Mirkadyrov’s lawyers will appeal to the Strasbourg Court

17 June 2014

Appeal of Rauf Mirkadirov, a columnist of “Mirror” newspaper, was considered in the Baku Court of Appeal on 17 June, chaired by the judge Jamal Ramazanov. Complaint was filed against the decision of the Nasimi District Court, which dismissed the complaint on the journalist investigator’s refusal to allow him a notary. According to a lawyer […]

The verdict on Mammadli and his colleagues appealed

13 June 2014

The verdict on the head of the Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center (EMDSC) Anar Mammadli and two other activists, Bashir Suleymanli and Elnur Mammadov, has been appealed. The lawyer Javad Javadli told Turan. The appeal raises the question of justification of all prisoners. The lawyers also intend to apply for a repeated judicial investigation, […]

Supreme Court partially upheld complaint by Hilal Mamedov

12 June 2014

The Board for administrative and economic affairs of the Supreme Court, under the chairmanship of Kamaleddin Badalov held June 12 consideration of the appeal from the editor of Tolyshi Sado Hilal Mamedovn about a violation of the presumption of innocence on the part of the Interior Ministry and the Prosecutor General. In a joint press […]

Consideration of cassation appeal from Hilal Mamedov postponed

12 June 2014

Scheduled for June 12, the Supreme Court consideration of the cassation appeal from the editor of the newspaper Tolyshi Sado Hilal Mamedov, sentenced to 5 years in prison, has been postponed. The reason was the absence of Mamedov at the meeting. The meeting began with the defense solicited about it, but the judge Inglab Nasirov […]

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 ...

Health of youth activist kept in the pre-trial jail deteriorated

19 June 2014

Asabali Mustafayev, a lawyer of youth activist, Orkhan Eyubzadek requested to transfer his client from prison to house arrest. According to Mustafayev, keeping Eyubzade in jail, is not only unreasonable, but also dangerous to his ...

Blogger Mehman Huseynov summoned to the police

19 June 2014

An employee of the Institute of Reporters Freedom and Safety (IRFS), blogger Mehman Huseynov was summoned to the Nasimi district police office. He was called by the senior investigator of the investigation department of the ...

The labor market as a whole is stable – State Statistics Committee

19 June 2014

As of May 1, in the economy of Azerbaijan were occupied by 1,510,500 people, which is 100 more than the previous month. At the same time there have been some changes in the structure of ...

Popular singer wants to arrest journalists for the word “drug addicted”

19 June 2014

Singer Matanat Iskenderli sued the site Aznevs.az, demanding financial compensation of 5.000 manat. The lawsuit was filed against the site editor and correspondent Elchin Zaidoglu and a correspondent Intigam Valehoglu. According to Turan editor, the ...

The prosecutor offered to condemn facebook activist to six years

19 June 2014

At today’s trial in the case of facebook activist, Omar Mammadov, ​​public prosecutor took the floor. The prosecutor Erkin Gafarov convicted the accused of drug trafficking to six years of imprisonment in a penal colony. ...

Journalist Arshad Ibrahimov is arrested in the city of Ganja

18 June 2014

Today Nizami district Court of Ganja ordered the arrest of journalist Arshad Ibrahimov, who is currently working with the sites and Moderator.az Avropa.info. According to the uncle of the arrested journalist, the reason for the ...

R.Mirkadyrov’s lawyers will appeal to the Strasbourg Court

17 June 2014

Appeal of Rauf Mirkadirov, a columnist of “Mirror” newspaper, was considered in the Baku Court of Appeal on 17 June, chaired by the judge Jamal Ramazanov. Complaint was filed against the decision of the Nasimi ...

The verdict on Mammadli and his colleagues appealed

13 June 2014

The verdict on the head of the Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center (EMDSC) Anar Mammadli and two other activists, Bashir Suleymanli and Elnur Mammadov, has been appealed. The lawyer Javad Javadli told Turan. The ...

Supreme Court partially upheld complaint by Hilal Mamedov

12 June 2014

The Board for administrative and economic affairs of the Supreme Court, under the chairmanship of Kamaleddin Badalov held June 12 consideration of the appeal from the editor of Tolyshi Sado Hilal Mamedovn about a violation ...

Consideration of cassation appeal from Hilal Mamedov postponed

12 June 2014

Scheduled for June 12, the Supreme Court consideration of the cassation appeal from the editor of the newspaper Tolyshi Sado Hilal Mamedov, sentenced to 5 years in prison, has been postponed. The reason was the ...

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