The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe addressed the issue of execution of the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the case on the complaint of Ilgar Mamedov.
The Committee recalled that arbitrary use of criminal law to restrict the right to freedom of expression is a common problem and called on the authorities of Azerbaijan to ensure an immediate release of Ilgar Mamedov, provide a complete and specific information on the measures taken or planned, to prevent lawsuit without a legal basis, as well as an effective trial the prosecution of such attempts, reads a message posted on the website of the Council of Europe.
Ilgar Mammadov was convicted on charges of organizing the riots. However, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that the sentencing rights of Mammadov were roughly violated.-02D-
Politics
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The U.S. will prohibit the issuing of visas for nearly a dozen more individuals responsible for undermining democracy in Georgia, bringing the total number to over 100, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.
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The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, has expressed condolences to the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, following the tragic incident in the city of Magdeburg. "We are deeply shocked by the news of the deaths and injuries resulting from the tragic incident that took place at the Christmas market in Magdeburg," the message reads.
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By the order of the head of state, Vusal Aslanov has been appointed Chairman of the Baku Metro CJSC.
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Ilhamiz Guliyev, an activist convicted on drug-related charges, has complained about the poor conditions at the Penitentiary Complex in Umbaki, his relatives reported to the Turan news agency.
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