TOPIC: political prisoners
Agramunt to prepare report on political prisoners in Azerbaijan
26 June 2014Preparation 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 […]
PACE will appoint a new rapporteur on political prisoners in Azerbaijan
24 June 2014As part of the PACE session in Strasbourg on June 23 civil society activists in Azerbaijan organized alternative hearings on the human rights situation in the country. As the director of the Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS) Emin Huseynov told Turan, during the hearing were discussed issues related to the violation of freedom […]
Hilal Mamedov called the conscience of judges
10 June 2014Condemned 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
10 June 2014The 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. […]
Leyla Yunus establishes the Center to Resist Repression
09 June 2014Director of the Institute for Peace and Democracy (IPD) Yunus announced the creation of a center of resistance to repression. At today’s press conference, she explained her initiative to create “Ineptness the existing human rights system.” Yunus said that despite the activities of human rights defenders, the number of political prisoners from year to year […]
Mother of prisoner tells about tortures of the accused
09 June 2014A public alliance “Azerbaijan without political prisoners” made a statement about tortures of prisoners in jail N12. Prisoners were punished for sending appeal to the president of the country in the plight of prisoners. The authors of the statement complained of bribery, poor living conditions, bad food, and restrictions on correspondence. Thereafter, the authors began […]
Six constitutional norms are violated in the case of Mirkadirov
09 June 2014Trial in the case of a journalist Rauf Mirkadirov held today in Nasimi Court completed in other offenses, said a lawyer Elmar Suleymanov protecting the rights of a columnist of “Mirror” Mirkadirov arrested on charges of treason. “Mirkadyrovan was arrested in Turkey and transferred to Azerbaijan. Officially, it was called deportation, but in fact it […]
Five smokers are placed to Ilgar Mamedov
06 June 2014A lawyer Fuad Agayev today visited in Sheki jail Ilgar Mamedov, the leader of REAL Movement. The visit was connected with the fact that two prisoners were placed to Mamedov’s ward on June 1. Moreover, they both are smokers, including while Mamedov did not smoke. Today it became clear that three more smokers were placed […]
Bashir Suleymanli is allowed to contact with his family through the glass
03 June 2014On June 2 a lawyer Fariz Namazly visited Anar Mammadov ,the head of the Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center (EMDSC) and executive director of this NGO Suleymanli Bashir , in the jail of Kurdakhani. According to the lawyer, they did not complain about the conditions of detention, but do not agree with their convictions […]
New provocation against Ilgar Mamedov?
03 June 2014Ilgar Mamedov, a leader of REAL Movement, who is in the pre-trial jail in Sheki region, is afraid of provocations against him, the executive director of REAL Movement, Natig Jafarli, wrote about it on his Facebook page. According to him, during seven months Mamedov was held in a solitary confinement in jail in Sheki. However, […]
Speeches at international events
Ahmad Shahidov spoke at the OSCE about women’s rights and domestic violence in Azerbaijan
Ahmad Shahidov spoke about national minorities and Armenian identity in Azerbaijan at the OSCE Warsaw Meeting
Ahmad Shahidov responded to the speeches against Azerbaijan at the OSCE – Discrimination must be stopped!
Ahmad Shahidov raised the issue of West Azerbaijan at the OSCE Warsaw Meeting – They should return home!
Ahmad Shahidov spoke at the OSCE about the Armenian terrorists detained in Azerbaijan
Ahmad Shahidov spoke at the OSCE about media freedom and the state of civil society in Azerbaijan
Ahmad Shahidov criticized the elections to the Azerbaijani Parliament at the OSCE Warsaw Meeting – The official results do not reflect reality
Ahmad Shahidov criticized Israel at the OSCE meeting in Warsaw – The massacre in Middle East must stop!
Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke about women’s rights in Muslim countries at the OSCE Vienna Meeting
Dr. Ahmad Shahidov informed the OSCE about early marriages and consanguineous marriages in Azerbaijan
Elections in Azerbaijan
“Voter turnout in Gakh-Sheki electoral district No. 113 was 10%” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov shared his initial impressions
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Gumukh village of Sheki district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Bash Layisgi village of Sheki district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Ashagi Layisgi village of Sheki district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Ikinci Bilecik village of Sheki district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Birinci Bilecik village of Sheki district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Ambarchay village of Gakh district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Tasmali village of Gakh district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Lalapasha village of Gakh district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Chudullu village of Gakh district
Meetings
Human rights organizations of Azerbaijan and Qatar have signed an agreement on joint activities
President of TRNC Ersin Tatar receives Dr. Ahmad Shahidov, the Head of Institute for Democracy and Human Rights
Dr. Ahmad Shahidov met with Sultan bin Hasan Al Jamali, Secretary General of the Qatar National Human Rights Committee
A meeting was held in the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies
Ahmad Shahidov spoke about the humanitarian consequences of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in Tbilisi
“Strategic partnership issues between Azerbaijan and Serbia discussed” – Meeting with the Vice President of the Serbian Parliament
Ahmad Shahidov met with the president of YUCOM, the leading human rights organization in Serbia
Ahmad Shahidov visits georgian-orthodox church in Ingiloy-Kotuklu village of Gakh
“Armenian authorities are responsible for the murder of Mayor Agil Omarov ” – Ahmad Shahidov
“ASAU has a great role in the development of the non-oil sector” – rector Ibrahim Jafarov was declared a friend of the youth
Visits abroad
- President of TRNC Ersin Tatar receives Dr. Ahmad Shahidov, the Head of Institute for Democracy and Human Rights
Discussion on the relations of TRNC with Turkish states – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov and Latif Akcha at ADA TV- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov met with Sultan bin Hasan Al Jamali, Secretary General of the Qatar National Human Rights Committee
International Conference on Climate Change and Human Rights held amid wide international participation in Doha, Qatar
Ahmad Shahidov speaks about ways to resolve Nagorno-Karabakh conflict at a roundtable in London
“Azerbaijan wants fair peace” – Ahmad Shahidov spoke at the international conference in Scotland
Ahmad Shahidov spoke about the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and its humanitarian consequences in UK Parliament
A protest action was held in front of the Armenian Embassy in Warsaw under the slogan “Karabakh is Azerbaijan!”
The issues of Nagorno Karabakh conflict and Azerbaijani hostages were discussed at the international human rights conference in London
Armenian separatists’ attempt in PACE was prevented – protest against the “ombudsman” of so-called regime
Interviews
What prevents peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia? – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on ARB24 channel
“Zangezur Corridor has become a hub of conflicting interests in the region” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on ARB24 channel
A peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan or a new war? – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov comments on ARB24 channel
Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on the regional and world agenda on ARB24 Television
“The election battle between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris is heating up” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel
“The arming of Armenia will lead to a new war in the region” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov told ARB24 Television
Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on the Astana meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization – Meltem TV
Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on the presidential elections held in Iran to the ARB24 channel
“Armenia’s desire to join the European Union will lead to a new war” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel
“France’s South Caucasus policy will lead to a new escalation” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel from PACE
Speeches at international events
- Ahmad Shahidov spoke at the OSCE about women’s rights and domestic violence in Azerbaijan
- Ahmad Shahidov spoke about national minorities and Armenian identity in Azerbaijan at the OSCE Warsaw Meeting
- Ahmad Shahidov responded to the speeches against Azerbaijan at the OSCE – Discrimination must be stopped!
- Ahmad Shahidov raised the issue of West Azerbaijan at the OSCE Warsaw Meeting – They should return home!
- Ahmad Shahidov spoke at the OSCE about the Armenian terrorists detained in Azerbaijan
- Ahmad Shahidov spoke at the OSCE about media freedom and the state of civil society in Azerbaijan
- Ahmad Shahidov criticized the elections to the Azerbaijani Parliament at the OSCE Warsaw Meeting – The official results do not reflect reality
- Ahmad Shahidov criticized Israel at the OSCE meeting in Warsaw – The massacre in Middle East must stop!
- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke about women’s rights in Muslim countries at the OSCE Vienna Meeting
- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov informed the OSCE about early marriages and consanguineous marriages in Azerbaijan
Elections in Azerbaijan
- “Voter turnout in Gakh-Sheki electoral district No. 113 was 10%” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov shared his initial impressions
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Gumukh village of Sheki district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Bash Layisgi village of Sheki district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Ashagi Layisgi village of Sheki district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Ikinci Bilecik village of Sheki district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Birinci Bilecik village of Sheki district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Ambarchay village of Gakh district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Tasmali village of Gakh district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Lalapasha village of Gakh district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Chudullu village of Gakh district
Meetings
- Human rights organizations of Azerbaijan and Qatar have signed an agreement on joint activities
- President of TRNC Ersin Tatar receives Dr. Ahmad Shahidov, the Head of Institute for Democracy and Human Rights
- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov met with Sultan bin Hasan Al Jamali, Secretary General of the Qatar National Human Rights Committee
- A meeting was held in the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies
- Ahmad Shahidov spoke about the humanitarian consequences of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in Tbilisi
- “Strategic partnership issues between Azerbaijan and Serbia discussed” – Meeting with the Vice President of the Serbian Parliament
- Ahmad Shahidov met with the president of YUCOM, the leading human rights organization in Serbia
- Ahmad Shahidov visits georgian-orthodox church in Ingiloy-Kotuklu village of Gakh
- “Armenian authorities are responsible for the murder of Mayor Agil Omarov ” – Ahmad Shahidov
- “ASAU has a great role in the development of the non-oil sector” – rector Ibrahim Jafarov was declared a friend of the youth
Visits abroad
- President of TRNC Ersin Tatar receives Dr. Ahmad Shahidov, the Head of Institute for Democracy and Human Rights
- Discussion on the relations of TRNC with Turkish states – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov and Latif Akcha at ADA TV
- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov met with Sultan bin Hasan Al Jamali, Secretary General of the Qatar National Human Rights Committee
- International Conference on Climate Change and Human Rights held amid wide international participation in Doha, Qatar
- Ahmad Shahidov speaks about ways to resolve Nagorno-Karabakh conflict at a roundtable in London
- “Azerbaijan wants fair peace” – Ahmad Shahidov spoke at the international conference in Scotland
- Ahmad Shahidov spoke about the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and its humanitarian consequences in UK Parliament
- A protest action was held in front of the Armenian Embassy in Warsaw under the slogan “Karabakh is Azerbaijan!”
- The issues of Nagorno Karabakh conflict and Azerbaijani hostages were discussed at the international human rights conference in London
- Armenian separatists’ attempt in PACE was prevented – protest against the “ombudsman” of so-called regime
Interviews
- What prevents peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia? – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on ARB24 channel
- “Zangezur Corridor has become a hub of conflicting interests in the region” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on ARB24 channel
- A peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan or a new war? – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov comments on ARB24 channel
- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on the regional and world agenda on ARB24 Television
- “The election battle between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris is heating up” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel
- “The arming of Armenia will lead to a new war in the region” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov told ARB24 Television
- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on the Astana meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization – Meltem TV
- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on the presidential elections held in Iran to the ARB24 channel
- “Armenia’s desire to join the European Union will lead to a new war” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel
- “France’s South Caucasus policy will lead to a new escalation” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel from PACE
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 ...
PACE will appoint a new rapporteur on political prisoners in Azerbaijan
24 June 2014
As part of the PACE session in Strasbourg on June 23 civil society activists in Azerbaijan organized alternative hearings on the human rights situation in the country. As the director of the Institute for Reporters’ ...
Hilal Mamedov called the conscience of judges
10 June 2014
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 ...
Consideration of appeal from Yadigar Sadikhov postponed
10 June 2014
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 ...
Leyla Yunus establishes the Center to Resist Repression
09 June 2014
Director of the Institute for Peace and Democracy (IPD) Yunus announced the creation of a center of resistance to repression. At today’s press conference, she explained her initiative to create “Ineptness the existing human rights ...
Mother of prisoner tells about tortures of the accused
09 June 2014
A public alliance “Azerbaijan without political prisoners” made a statement about tortures of prisoners in jail N12. Prisoners were punished for sending appeal to the president of the country in the plight of prisoners. The ...
Six constitutional norms are violated in the case of Mirkadirov
09 June 2014
Trial in the case of a journalist Rauf Mirkadirov held today in Nasimi Court completed in other offenses, said a lawyer Elmar Suleymanov protecting the rights of a columnist of “Mirror” Mirkadirov arrested on charges ...
Five smokers are placed to Ilgar Mamedov
06 June 2014
A lawyer Fuad Agayev today visited in Sheki jail Ilgar Mamedov, the leader of REAL Movement. The visit was connected with the fact that two prisoners were placed to Mamedov’s ward on June 1. Moreover, ...
Bashir Suleymanli is allowed to contact with his family through the glass
03 June 2014
On June 2 a lawyer Fariz Namazly visited Anar Mammadov ,the head of the Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center (EMDSC) and executive director of this NGO Suleymanli Bashir , in the jail of Kurdakhani. ...
New provocation against Ilgar Mamedov?
03 June 2014
Ilgar Mamedov, a leader of REAL Movement, who is in the pre-trial jail in Sheki region, is afraid of provocations against him, the executive director of REAL Movement, Natig Jafarli, wrote about it on his ...
