On 10-14 March Baku will host the festival days of America organized by the US Embassy. As stated on page Embassy in Facebook:
‘The U.S. Embassy is happy to announce the America Days Festival on March 10-14, 2015. The America Days showcases the diversity of American culture to the citizens of Azerbaijan and promotes mutual understanding between the two countries.
The festival will include live music, a sampling of American cuisine, art exhibitions, Native American dance performances, film screenings, activities for kids, and much more! Programming will primarily take place in Baku with some events in the regions in Azerbaijan. All events are free and are open to the public unless otherwise noted. We look forward to your participation!’ -16D-
Politics
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On November 28, the Tbilisi City Court ruled to extradite Afgan Sadigov, the head of the website Azel.TV, to Azerbaijan. This was reported by his wife Sevinj Sadigova. The defense will appeal the court's decision.
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The leader of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP), Ali Kerimli, has stated that his internet blockade has become more severe. “For almost five years, I have been under an internet blockade. But recently, it has taken on an openly blatant and shameless form,” Kerimli said during a press conference today.
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On November 27, an online hearing took place at the Khatai District Court regarding a petition from the defense for the release of Alaskar Mammadli, the founder of Toplum TV, under house arrest. Mammadli has been in custody at Baku’s Detention Center No. 1. The court denied the petition, Mammadli's brother, Nasimi Mammadli.
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On November 28, another hearing took place in the case of public activist Ilhamiz Guliyev. During the proceedings, the court reviewed a response from the 28th Police Station of the Yasamal District in Baku. At the previous hearing, the defense had requested that the court obtain footage from the surveillance cameras at this police station, where Guliyev was taken on December 4 of last year. However, the police response stated that the video footage had not been preserved.
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