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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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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