On Wednesday Sheki Court of Appeal continued the appeal in the case of the convicted on the riots in Ismayilly in January 2013. The Court of Sheki convicted on March 2013, 18 people for participating and organizing riots, including the leader of the REAL Ilgar Mamedov, and deputy chairman of the "Musavat" Tofiq Yagublu.
At today's trial the statements of the accused were heard. They rejected their guilt. Ilgar Mamedov said that he came to Ismayilly order to inspect the events. He said that he is being persecuted for political reasons for publishing in his blog.
Tofig Yagublu said that time will come when the judges who condemn on false charges of political prisoners will be brought to justice.
Then the judge scheduled the next hearing for September 3. Mamedov sees it as artificial delay in the process, and said that he would file a new complaint in Strasbourg Court. -06D-
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Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov, who arrived in Tehran for the inauguration ceremony of the President of Iran, was received only by Vice President Mohammad Reza Arif. The parties discussed the development of bilateral relations, the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers said in a statement.
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The Baku Serious Crimes Court has stopped allowing journalists to attend trials. On July 30, journalists were again prevented from entering the hall where the trial of trade union activist Mohyaddin Orujev was taking place. Such a ban has already become systematic, because it has been observed for several weeks. The security staff of the court does not give explanations about the reasons for the ban. All this is a violation of the principle of openness of the court and violates the legitimate rights of journalists.
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Armenia and Türkiye will consider the possibility of restoring the Akhurik-Akyaka railway border crossing, the Armenian Foreign Ministry said following the meeting of the special representatives of the two countries Ruben Rubinyan and Serdar Kilic at the border, Sputnik-Armenia reports. The meeting took place on July 30 at the Margara-Alijan section. The parties confirmed the previously reached agreements.
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Former diplomat Emin Ibrahimov is on hunger strike for the 7th day in the Shuvelan pre-trial detention center-1, lawyer Bahruz Bayramov told Turan after meeting with him on July 30.
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