The National- Cultural Autonomy of Azerbaijanis in Russia (NCA AzerRos ) will hold a May 26 conference in Moscow: "The role of Azerbaijanis in Russia's history ."
The conference will be attended by representatives of national associations, the State Duma , the Governments of Russia and Moscow, the Russian Public Chamber and the media.
The agenda of the event includes the following questions:
- History of Russian-Azerbaijani relations;
- Contribution of Azerbaijanis to the culture, economy and social life of Russia;
- The role of the Azerbaijani community of Russia and the Russian community of Azerbaijan in the development of the Russian-Azerbaijani relations;
- Historical experience of communication and cooperation between the peoples of Russia and Azerbaijan.
The conference will open at 11 a.m. at the Moscow House of Nationalities.
Note that Russia is home to more than 2 million ethnic Azeris, of which about 30% are Russian citizens. -02D-
Politics
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On November 26, the Baku Court of Appeals reviewed the appeal of human rights defender Anar Mammadli, who contested the extension of his detention. Mammadli's lawyer, Javad Javadov, stated that Mammadli argued the extension of his pre-trial detention was unfounded and linked the criminal prosecution to his human rights activities, Turan reported.
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On November 26, a group of reserve officers from the Nakhchivan special forces held a protest near the Azerbaijani presidential administration. The protesters participated in the 44-day war and were discharged after sustaining injuries. They claim that the payments they are entitled to have not been provided.
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On November 26, the Baku Court of Appeals heard a complaint regarding the extension of the detention of former diplomat Emin Ibrahimov. During the hearing, the investigator requested that the complaint be rejected, while Ibrahimov's lawyer, Aghil Laidj, pointed out the lack of grounds for keeping Ibrahimov in custody.
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Arrested economist Fazil Gasimov has reportedly faced pressure after protesting the interruption of a phone call with his family on November 16. "The phone call was cut off, and Fazil demanded that the connection be restored. Then, Jalal Alizadeh, a detention center officer, along with his colleagues, forcibly removed Fazil from the phone room in the medical unit of the facility, tearing his jacket and dragging him across the floor before throwing him into a cell.
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