Ali Hasanov, Head of Sociopolitical Department of the Presidential Administration, commented on the circumstances relating to Orkhan Zeynalov in Moscow over the past few days. He told reporters that regardless of who committed a crime, it should be investigated in the framework of the law.
"However, this process should not be the impetus to form negative opinions about foreigners living in this country and engaged in legitimate work, any restriction of the rights of the people, or their business activities," said Ali Hasanov.
He described as “inadequate” the measures taken by law enforcement authorities of the Russian Federation, and accused Russian media of "inciting passions.”
"All of this can become a boomerang and create conditions for unwanted processes for the Russian society," said the chief ideologue of the Azerbaijani authorities.
At a briefing, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry spokesperson Elman Abdullayev said it is having talks with Russia to meet with Orkhan Zeynalov. According to him, mistreatment and presenting him as a criminal, is a violation of the presumption of innocence. "The incident took place on the domestic reason,” said Abdullayev.
According to him, Orkhan Zeynalov will be provided necessary consular assistance. -16D04-
Politics
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
Leave a review