Baku / 26.09.18 / Turan: The satellite "Azerispace-2" launched yesterday will strengthen the country's defense capability, as well as measures to protect the infrastructure, President Ilham Aliyev said in his address to the Azerbaijani population on Wednesday. Concerning the role of the two previously launched satellites, Aliyev pointed to Azersky's special role in strengthening the defense and military potential of the country. "Thanks to Azersky's activity, we managed to completely get rid of dependence on other countries and render satellite services to other countries," he said. In addition, national satellites play an important role in ensuring information security of Azerbaijan, Aliyev said. -02D-
Politics
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On November 26, the Baku Court of Appeals reviewed the appeal of human rights defender Anar Mammadli, who contested the extension of his detention. Mammadli's lawyer, Javad Javadov, stated that Mammadli argued the extension of his pre-trial detention was unfounded and linked the criminal prosecution to his human rights activities, Turan reported.
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On November 26, a group of reserve officers from the Nakhchivan special forces held a protest near the Azerbaijani presidential administration. The protesters participated in the 44-day war and were discharged after sustaining injuries. They claim that the payments they are entitled to have not been provided.
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On November 26, the Baku Court of Appeals heard a complaint regarding the extension of the detention of former diplomat Emin Ibrahimov. During the hearing, the investigator requested that the complaint be rejected, while Ibrahimov's lawyer, Aghil Laidj, pointed out the lack of grounds for keeping Ibrahimov in custody.
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Arrested economist Fazil Gasimov has reportedly faced pressure after protesting the interruption of a phone call with his family on November 16. "The phone call was cut off, and Fazil demanded that the connection be restored. Then, Jalal Alizadeh, a detention center officer, along with his colleagues, forcibly removed Fazil from the phone room in the medical unit of the facility, tearing his jacket and dragging him across the floor before throwing him into a cell.
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