Baku/12.09.19/Turan: The internal affairs agencies of Azerbaijan and Iran will strengthen coordination of efforts to combat drug trafficking, stated at a meeting of the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan, Hazi Aslanov, with the head of the Iranian anti-drug unit Mohammed Zahedian. According to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the meeting took place last week in the border city of Lankaran. The parties informed each other about measures taken to curb drug trafficking and agreed to exchange information and experience. -02D-
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At the trial of the opposition politician Tofig Yagublu, the statement of Elnur Vaqifoglu, another accused, was heard at the Baku Serious Crimes Court.
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EU Reporter sadly announces the death from natural causes this week of its Political Editor Nick Powell, whilst attending the Global Media Forum in Susha, Azerbaijan.
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The health of economist Fazil Gasimov, who is on hunger strike for the 43rd day, has deteriorated sharply. On the night of July 26, he was transferred from the Baku pre-trial detention center-1 to a medical institution of the Penitentiary Service, the economist's brother Nazim Gasimov told Turan.
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On July 26, the trial of public activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev continued in the Baku Serious Crimes Court. Three witnesses were heard. One of them said that she had once asked Hajiyev for help in obtaining a visa for a tour to the Czech Republic and had no other business with him. At the same time, the witness stressed that she did not personally transfer the money, but made a transfer for the service.
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