The Baku Mayor Office did not respond to notification from the NGO "Reserve Officers" about their intention to picket in front of the Ministry of Justice and the home of Defense Minister, Safar Abiyev on March 9. Reserve officers are going to protest against the non-fulfillment of court decisions by the Defense Minister.
According to Yashar Jafarli head of the NGO, the final decision regarding the pickets will be made on March 8. Officers are going to demand the execution of 17 court decisions that were adopted from 2003-2011, and urged the Defense Ministry to respect the rights of militarists. Thirteen of the decisions are associated with non-payment of money for unused holidays. -05B06-
Politics
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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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