Yesterday the PFPA activist Ilgar Rzayev was released under amnesty. He was arrested on 11 May 2012 and sentenced to two years in prison on charges of illegal possession of drugs.
Rzayev’s family lived in the area of demolition for the construction of the so-called "winter boulevard" and participated in protests against the violation of the property rights of the local citizens. His mother Shirinbagi Rzayeva spoke at the rally, and accused Ilham Aliyev of arbitrariness to the opposition.
Rzayev himself on 10 May 2012 participated in a protest against the violation of human rights on the eve of Eurovision SC in Baku. -06D –
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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