Today the British Ambassador to Azerbaijan Carol Crofts met with the head of the party "Musavat" Arif Hajili. During the meeting they discussed the socio-political situation in the country, the amendments to the Constitution, submitted to referendum on 26 September, and its possible consequences, according to the press-service of "Musavat." They also touched issues related to the recent politically motivated arrests, pressure on activists of the "Musavat" during the collection of signatures for the registration of a campaign group on referendum, the state of freedom of speech and press in Azerbaijan, socio-economic situation in the country, topical issues of international and regional life. It was noted that the relations of cooperation between the British Embassy and the "Musavat" party will continue.-03D06-
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Elvin Zeynalov, a religious activist living in the village of Mashtaga, was detained on January 31 around noon by individuals in plain clothes outside a store near his home. According to his relatives, later in the evening, Zeynalov was brought back home by people in black clothing, who conducted a search. They took Zeynalov's pants from the wardrobe, put marijuana in the pocket, then "seized" the drugs, filmed the video, and then took the activist away again.
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Aide to the President of Azerbaijan Hikmet Hajiyev is on a visit to Iran, where he met with Adviser to the President of the Islamic Republic Mehdi Sanayi.
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On January 31, the trial of opposition politician Tofig Yagublu continued at the Baku Serious Crimes Court, where the examination of documents resumed. Yagublu pointed out the falsification of the search protocols related to the search at his home. He drew attention to the fact that the protocol stated that on December 14, 2023, at 16:00, the investigator completed the questioning of the "victim" and decided to conduct a search.
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During the winter session of PACE at the Palais de l'Europe in Strasbourg, a "parallel event" was held on January 30 dedicated to the "alarming human rights crisis in Azerbaijan." The hearings were organized by the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS) and PACE member, co-chair of the Group of Unified European Left (Group of the Unified European), Spanish parliamentarian Laura Castel Fort.
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