Baku/12.09.19/Turan: The day before, Attorney General Zakir Garalov received the head of the Directorate for Human Rights and the Rule of Law of the Council of Europe, Christos Sakumopoulos. During the meeting, an exchange of views on the state of human rights in Azerbaijan and relations between Baku and Strasbourg took place. According to the Prosecutor General"s Office, Garalov told the guest about the great achievements of the country's jurisprudence, reforms of the prison system and legislation. In response, Sakumopoulos welcomed the reforms in the judicial sphere of the country and expressed the willingness of the experts of the Council of Europe to continue to help Azerbaijan. According to the Prosecutor General"s Office, the representative of the Council of Europe did not say anything else. However, it is no secret that Azerbaijan"s refusal to comply with the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights remains a serious problem in relations between Baku and Strasbourg. Baku also ignores the calls of the Council of Europe to solve the problems of political prisoners, as PACE President Liliane Mori Pasquier said in Baku on September 11. -03D-
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Today, on November 8, the national flag of Azerbaijan was once again raised at Flag Square in Baku. This event marks an important moment, especially considering that the flag had already been raised at this location since its opening.
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On November 8, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev emphasized the significance of Azerbaijan's victory in the 44-day Patriotic War and reaffirmed the nation's resolve in defending its territorial integrity and sovereignty. Speaking at the opening of the Victory Park in Baku, Aliyev described the war as a "glorious story" and a "brilliant victory" in which Azerbaijan restored its territorial integrity after decades of occupation.
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Mikail Hajiyev, a member of the Public Council of Talysh People of Azerbaijan (OSTA) and retired colonel, was unable to fly from Baku to Yekaterinburg on November 7, he reported this to Turan news agency.
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Baku's Khatai District Court on 7 November considered a petition to place 'Abzas Media' building director Ulvi Hasanli under house arrest. The hearing took place after the working day at 19.15, lawyer Zibeida Sadygova said. This was due to Hasanli's refusal to participate in the trial online, and he insisted on attending the trial.
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