The Council of CSTO Defense Ministers on June 10 in Moscow discussed cooperation. According to ITAR-TASS, the CSTO Defense Ministers discussed possible measures of mutual support in cases of external threats.
According to the First Deputy Defense Minister of Russia, Arkady Bakhin, they discussed the situation in Afghanistan, Syria and Ukraine. "We could not help expressing concerns about the" color revolutions"- new troubles, which have already been experienced in many countries in the Middle East, North Africa and our neighbors in the former Soviet Union.
"Color revolutions" are becoming a significant factor in the destabilization of the political landscape," said Bakhin. According to him, the socio-economic and political problems of states are often used by foreign forces for replacing unwanted governments by those controlled from abroad. -02D-
Politics
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A candidate in the municipal elections for the 23rd Nasimi-Sabail electoral district, activist Djamila Alisheva, has reported administrative barriers in conducting her campaign. She claims that the district election commission is refusing to provide the necessary forms for her authorized representatives.
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On January 15, the Tbilisi Court of Appeals rejected the appeal of Afghan Sadigov, the founder of the Azel TV website, who had protested his extradition to Azerbaijan. Sadigov’s wife, Sevinj Sadigova, stated that this was the final judicial instance in Georgia making a decision on the case, Turan reported. On the other hand, lawyer Mariam Kvelashvili informed Turan that the defense would continue legal steps to prevent the extradition of Afghan Sadigov. According to his wife, Afghan has been on hunger strike for 117 days, and his health is critical.
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Jamil Hajiyev, a member of the National Council of Democratic Forces, has reported continued pressure from the police. On January 10, during the trial of opposition figure Tofig Yagublu at the Baku Serious Crimes Court, Hajiyev unfurled a banner reading "Freedom for Political Prisoners!"
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On January 15, the Yasamal District Court rejected the motion to change the detention measure for Azer Gasymly, the director of the Institute of Political Management, his lawyer, Agyl Laidj, to Turan. "Azer Gasymly stated during the trial that the charges against him were fabricated and related to his socio-political activities," the lawyer said. An appeal will be filed against the court's decision.
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