Baku/26.03.21/Turan: "I am disturbed that human rights defense lawyer Shahla Humbatova of Azerbaijan was disbarred from the Azerbaijani bar on the eve of nternational Women’s Day, a year after receiving the Secretary of State’s International Woman of Courage (IWOC) award." Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State, said in a statement on Friday, TURAN's Washngton correspondent reports.
"Her work, and the work of other human rights defenders in Azerbaijan, should be celebrated, not punished, and we call on those responsible to expedite her reinstatement to the Azerbaijani bar."
The United States is committed to a world in which human rights are respected, their defenders are celebrated, and those who commit human rights abuses are held accountable, Blinken noted.
"We encourage all steps toward systemic reforms in Azerbaijan, especially those regarding the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms – areas that will benefit the Azerbaijani people and create opportunities to deepen our cooperation."
Alex Raufoglu
Washington D.C.
Politics
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Former candidate for the Milli Majlis from the 82nd Imishli-Saatly electoral district, Leyla Najafgulieva, has been dismissed from her position as a teacher at a secondary school in the village of Aranlı in the Imishli region. She told Turan that her dismissal is linked to her active position during the elections, which, according to the Central Election Commission, she lost.
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"I sincerely congratulate you on the national New Year holiday of the Jewish people, Rosh Hashanah, and extend my heartfelt wishes to each of you," stated the President of Azerbaijan in a message to the country's Jewish population. Azerbaijan is one of the rare places where friendship and brotherhood have existed between peoples for many centuries, and where ethnocultural diversity and high multicultural values are preserved.
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On Monday in Strasbourg, the final agenda for the autumn session of PACE, which will run until October 4, was approved. With 81 votes in favor, 33 against, and 5 abstentions, the agenda includes a debate on the topic: "Deterioration of the human rights situation, rule of law, and democracy in Azerbaijan," as reported by a special correspondent from Turan. The debate will take place on Tuesday, October 1, during the afternoon session from 16:00 to 19:00.
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On September 30, the Baku Serious Crimes Court announced the verdict against former deputy and businessman Nazim Baydemirli.
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