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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The court sentenced Akhsan Nuruzade to 2 months of administrative arrest, said lawyer Fakhraddin Mekhtiyev. At the same time, two days were deducted taking into account the time spent in custody.
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Ahead of COP29, the Classical Popular Front Party has urged the Azerbaijani authorities to release imprisoned critics of the government, including journalists and social activists. "In recent years, the arrest of prominent public and political figures, experts, and media representatives who hold critical positions - many of whom are not even granted house arrest - has raised significant concerns in society.
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The account of Iran's spiritual leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Azerbaijani on the social network "X" (@az_Khamenei) was blocked. After some time, the page was unblocked, but all followers were removed, leaving only three subscribers. In contrast, Khamenei's Persian-language page has 1.3 million followers.
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On Saturday 26 October, Georgian citizens voted in Parliamentary elections. The EU has been following the developments leading to the parliamentary elections closely. Over the past months, the people of Georgia have demonstrated their attachment to democratic values and their country's EU path.
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