Activists celebrated May 1 by hanging a poster in the Central Park of Baku
On the occasion of the International Workers' Day on May 1 in Baku, a poster was hung on the pedestrian bridge in the Central Park: "Your wealth is stolen from the workers."
In turn, the Alternative Confederation of Trade Unions, the Workers' Platform, issued a statement expressing solidarity with workers and willingness to continue the struggle to ensure the labor rights of citizens.
It also demanded the release of all prisoners arrested for socio-political activities - Afiyaddin Mammadov, Aykhan Israfilov, Elvin Mustafayev and Mohiaddin Orujev, a member of the "Workers' Platform".
Politics
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On February 15 and 18, 2025, the website Day.az published articles containing defamatory allegations about the activities of the Turan news agency. In these materials, the author attempts to portray the agency as dependent on Western funding and subordinated to the interests of foreign entities.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova has decided to unilaterally terminate the Moldovan-Russian agreement from 1998 on the creation and operation of cultural centers.
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By the order of the head of state, Rufat Mahmud has been appointed the new head of the historical and architectural reserve "Icheri Sheher" – the historic center of Baku.
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On February 13, the Appeal Court did not satisfy the defense's appeal against the decision of the Khatai Court regarding the arrest of journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi. According to the lawyer, the journalist herself did not participate in the trial due to poor health. The defense intends to submit a petition to replace the arrest with house arrest.
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