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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 […]

Azerbaijan’s human rights crackdown is anathema to the EU values

15 June 2014

José Manuel Barroso President of the European Commission 1049 Brussels, Belgium Baku, June 14, 2014 Re: Azerbaijan’s human rights crackdown is anathema to the EU values Dear President Barroso, We are writing on the occasion of your visit to Azerbaijan, to urge you to convey the European Union’s determination to see concrete and tangible human […]

OSCE PA Annual Session: confidence-building in military sphere the focus of First Committee resolution

14 June 2014

COPENHAGEN, 13 June 2014 – Enhanced confidence-building measures in the military sphere, democratic control of countries’ armed forces and a comprehensive assessment of cyber threats are among key recommendations made by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Committee on Political Affairs and Security (First Committee) in its draft resolution for the PA’s upcoming Annual Session. The resolution, […]

Lawyer: at the trial in the case of the activist Hasan Guseynli the “victim” incriminated him

13 June 2014

Trial in the case of Hasan Huseynli, the head of the NGO “Education Center “Iintelligent citizen” began on Friday in Nizami district court of Ganja chaired by Ayaz Makhmudov. He was charged under the Article 221.3 (hooliganism committed with a weapon or object as a weapon) of the Criminal Code. According to investigators, Huseynli allegedly […]

Respect for fundamental freedoms, human rights and the rule of law is in Azerbaijan’s self-interest

13 June 2014

(Interview of the President of the European Comission, Jose Manuel Durao Barroso with TURAN) Question: The issue of energy security of Europe is one of most important priorities in the light of situation in Ukraine. After decisions on TANAP and TAP pipelines the question of Transcaspian pipeline is on agenda. How do you estimate position […]

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, […]

Human rights activist Elshan Hasanov arrested for conducting photo shoots

13 June 2014

The Coordinator of the Public Alliance Azerbaijan without Political Prisoners, the former “prisoner of conscience” Elshan Hasanov June 12 was detained by police at about 18:00 near the metro station Koroglu and released after 2.5 hours. Hasanov reported he was detained when he was taking photos of the fencing installed on the underpass in the […]

Will civil society make the Accounting Chamber functionally fit?

12 June 2014

Today at the Four Seasons Hotel hosted a conference on the results of the project “System for effective control of public funds,” the organizational and financial support of the European Union. It was organized by five local non-governmental organizations. Key issues were addressed Accounting Chamber of Azerbaijan (ACA). However, if the pilot in January dialogue […]

Reaction in Baku to the hearing in the U.S. Helsinki Commission

12 June 2014

Despite absence of official reaction to yesterday’s hearing of the Helsinki Commission of the U.S. Congress, a number of pro-government officials expressed their attitude. In particular, members of the Milli Majlis, Rasim Musabayov and Asim Mollazade commented on the positive and negative aspects of hearings. According to Rasim Musabayov, Azerbaijan is not so dependent on […]

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 […]

“Azerbaijan is moving in the wrong direction,” Helsinki Commission hearing urged Baku to refrain from further repressions

12 June 2014

The US Congressional Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, known as the Helsinki Commission, on Wednesday, June 11, strongly urged the Azerbaijani government to fulfill its obligations on human rights and greater democracy, instead of heading further towards authoritarianism: “We consider Azerbaijan an important friend and partner in the region and that means we […]

Bashir Suleymanli not provided meetings with his family in jail

12 June 2014

Contained in the Baku prison, the Executive Director of the Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center (EMDSC) Bashir Suleymanli is not allowed  meetings with his relatives. The lawyer Fariz Namazly told Turan. According to the lawyer, he raised the matter with the leadership of the jail. In response, he was told that the jail holds […]

OSCE will strengthen attention to the protection of human rights defenders

12 June 2014

On June 10-11 a conference on “The OSCE and human rights activists” was held in Berne, Switzerland. The event was opened by the OSCE Chairman, Swiss President Didier Burkhalter. A member of the conference, the head of the Institute of Reporters Freedom and Safety (IRFS) Emin Huseynov said that the OSCE intends to adopt new […]

Center to Resist Repression (CRR) starts its activity

12 June 2014

The first working session of  the CRR, established at the Institute for Peace and Democracy (IPD) was held on Wednesday. The meeting held with  participation of civil society activists, family members of political prisoners and former political prisoners, was closed to the press. Leyla Yunus explained Turan that the Centre in its activities uses methods […]

The court does not change the measure of restraint for Emil Mamedov

12 June 2014

On June 11 Salyan District Courtdid not change the measure of restraint – arrest for  a local human rights activist Emil Mammadov, who runs the NGO “Promotion of Democracy.” The Court dismissed the application for replacement of arrest to house arrest, told public alliance of political prisoners. Mamedov was arrested on  May 13 on charges […]

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. ...

Azerbaijan’s human rights crackdown is anathema to the EU values

15 June 2014

José Manuel Barroso President of the European Commission 1049 Brussels, Belgium Baku, June 14, 2014 Re: Azerbaijan’s human rights crackdown is anathema to the EU values Dear President Barroso, We are writing on the occasion ...

OSCE PA Annual Session: confidence-building in military sphere the focus of First Committee resolution

14 June 2014

COPENHAGEN, 13 June 2014 – Enhanced confidence-building measures in the military sphere, democratic control of countries’ armed forces and a comprehensive assessment of cyber threats are among key recommendations made by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s ...

Lawyer: at the trial in the case of the activist Hasan Guseynli the “victim” incriminated him

13 June 2014

Trial in the case of Hasan Huseynli, the head of the NGO “Education Center “Iintelligent citizen” began on Friday in Nizami district court of Ganja chaired by Ayaz Makhmudov. He was charged under the Article ...

Respect for fundamental freedoms, human rights and the rule of law is in Azerbaijan’s self-interest

13 June 2014

(Interview of the President of the European Comission, Jose Manuel Durao Barroso with TURAN) Question: The issue of energy security of Europe is one of most important priorities in the light of situation in Ukraine. ...

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 ...

Human rights activist Elshan Hasanov arrested for conducting photo shoots

13 June 2014

The Coordinator of the Public Alliance Azerbaijan without Political Prisoners, the former “prisoner of conscience” Elshan Hasanov June 12 was detained by police at about 18:00 near the metro station Koroglu and released after 2.5 ...

Will civil society make the Accounting Chamber functionally fit?

12 June 2014

Today at the Four Seasons Hotel hosted a conference on the results of the project “System for effective control of public funds,” the organizational and financial support of the European Union. It was organized by ...

Reaction in Baku to the hearing in the U.S. Helsinki Commission

12 June 2014

Despite absence of official reaction to yesterday’s hearing of the Helsinki Commission of the U.S. Congress, a number of pro-government officials expressed their attitude. In particular, members of the Milli Majlis, Rasim Musabayov and Asim ...

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 ...

“Azerbaijan is moving in the wrong direction,” Helsinki Commission hearing urged Baku to refrain from further repressions

12 June 2014

The US Congressional Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, known as the Helsinki Commission, on Wednesday, June 11, strongly urged the Azerbaijani government to fulfill its obligations on human rights and greater democracy, instead ...

Bashir Suleymanli not provided meetings with his family in jail

12 June 2014

Contained in the Baku prison, the Executive Director of the Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center (EMDSC) Bashir Suleymanli is not allowed  meetings with his relatives. The lawyer Fariz Namazly told Turan. According to the ...

OSCE will strengthen attention to the protection of human rights defenders

12 June 2014

On June 10-11 a conference on “The OSCE and human rights activists” was held in Berne, Switzerland. The event was opened by the OSCE Chairman, Swiss President Didier Burkhalter. A member of the conference, the ...

Center to Resist Repression (CRR) starts its activity

12 June 2014

The first working session of  the CRR, established at the Institute for Peace and Democracy (IPD) was held on Wednesday. The meeting held with  participation of civil society activists, family members of political prisoners and ...

The court does not change the measure of restraint for Emil Mamedov

12 June 2014

On June 11 Salyan District Courtdid not change the measure of restraint – arrest for  a local human rights activist Emil Mammadov, who runs the NGO “Promotion of Democracy.” The Court dismissed the application for ...

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