International human rights organization Amnesty International has made a statement on the restruction of freedom of expression in Azerbaijan and harassment of civil society.
(http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/EUR55/013/2013/en/8ccbf747-6b8a-4947-9201-194838ec1530/eur550132013en.pdf )
The paper analyzes the changes in the law "On the activities of NGOs", and assesses the arrest of Anar Mammadov, the head of the EMDS. Due to these events, Amnesty International announced Anar Mammadov "prisoner of conscience," and demanded his immediate release from his arrest.
The organization also called to stop prosecution of Bashir Suleymanli, executive director of the EMDF and Elnur Mammadov.
Earlier, the Amnesty International recognized 19 prisoners in Azerbaijan "prisoners of conscience." One of them, an activist of Staff "Kura" , Ilham Amiraslanov in early December, was released on parole.-16D04-
Politics
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On the eve of the closing of the COP29 climate conference in Baku, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has drawn attention to the criminal cases of journalists detained in Azerbaijan.
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Negotiations at the 29th session of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku have been extended until November 24, a source in the UNFCCC Secretariat told the Turan news agency. According to the source, participants aim to finalize and sign the concluding documents by that date.
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According to the Turkish newspaper Sabah, officials from the Istanbul Prosecutor's Office's Anti-Smuggling Unit have detained an Azerbaijani citizen with a large shipment of gold. The detention took place near the Vadi İstanbul shopping center in the Sarıyer district, where a taxi was stopped. During the search, 70 kg of gold was found. The Azerbaijani citizen in the vehicle claimed ownership of the cargo and also stated that he was a diplomat. The investigation by the prosecutor's office is ongoing, reports Sabah newspaper. The media outlet does not disclose the name of the "diplomat," only his initials – M.G.Ş. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declined to comment on the situation.
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On November 22, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan discussed negotiations with Azerbaijan regarding a peace treaty in an interview with Public TV. In particular, he emphasized that society should move away from certain stereotypes. “We are outraged when we hear the term ‘Western Azerbaijan.’ But we don’t think that when we say ‘Western Armenia,’ it also irritates anyone,” he stated.
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