The Azerbaijani authorities ignore the decisions of the European Court on political prisoners. The case of Ilgar Mammadov is a vivid example. What is the estimate of the US? For America, democracy and human rights issues have always been a priority and America continues to support them. These issues were raised during the meeting with representatives of Azerbaijani civil society. This was said at a briefing by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bridget Brink at the US Embassy in Baku on June 24.
On the issue of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict, she said Washington "strongly supports the peaceful and sustainable settlement."
“Azerbaijan is an important partner of the US and we will continue our cooperation in the fields of security, energy, economy and democracy," Brink said.
According to her, during the meetings with the leadership of the country, they discussed the development and strengthening of cooperation between the two countries. -02B-
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On the evening of February 5, it was reported that journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi had been arrested. She had been a presenter on the Toplum TV channel for several years. After a criminal case was initiated against the channel in March 2024 and nearly all of its staff were arrested, Beylargizi was questioned multiple times. According to relatives, the police conducted a search of her apartment.
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By a presidential decree dated February 5, Mukhtar Babaev has been appointed the presidential representative for climate issues.
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On February 5, President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine. According to the document, the Ministry of Energy has been allocated 1 million US dollars to purchase and send electrical equipment, manufactured in Azerbaijan, to Ukraine.
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The trial of Aziz Orudjev, the head of the online publication Kanal-13, continued on February 5 at the Sabail District Court.
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