The Attorney General Zakir Garalov received the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Stavros Lambrinidis. According to the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office, Garalov told about reforms and achievements in the prosecutor's office, cooperation with the EU accession of Azerbaijan to the international conventions on combating corruption and the Karabakh conflict. Further, the sides discussed issues of mutual interest, modestly pointed press office.
However, it can be assumed that the Messenger of Brussels tried to get an explanation about the massive violations of the rights of citizens by law enforcement agencies, judicial decisions and illegal presence of a large number of political prisoners. -02D-
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The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, has expressed condolences to the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, following the tragic incident in the city of Magdeburg. "We are deeply shocked by the news of the deaths and injuries resulting from the tragic incident that took place at the Christmas market in Magdeburg," the message reads.
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By the order of the head of state, Vusal Aslanov has been appointed Chairman of the Baku Metro CJSC.
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Ilhamiz Guliyev, an activist convicted on drug-related charges, has complained about the poor conditions at the Penitentiary Complex in Umbaki, his relatives reported to the Turan news agency.
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Early on December 21, 8 Ukrainian drones attacked the city of Kazan. The strikes targeted an industrial enterprise and residential buildings. No information about casualties has been reported.
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