The U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Dereck Hogan, commenting on the current situation related to human rights situation in Azerbaijan and on the lawsuits against some NGO people, said that the U.S. would continue to engage the government and civil society on democratic reform, and that the U.S. considered all three pillars of U.S. Azerbaijani cooperation - energy, security, and political and economic reforms - equally important.
Asked about the appointment of a new US ambassador, Kogan said he expected to be approved by the Senate candidate for the post of Robert Sekuta. Asking the question on the destruction of the Armenian helicopter a diplomat recalled the position of the State Department and the co-chairs of the Minsk Group.
"We regret the events that led to the destruction of the helicopter. We urge the parties to raise attention to a peaceful settlement. During the meetings of the presidents in Sochi, Wales - with the participation of Secretary of State John Kerry and in Paris - Franus Hollande there was some progress, and agreements were reached. We urge the parties to continue these steps and reach a final settlement," said Hogan.-03B-
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The court sentenced Akhsan Nuruzade to 2 months of administrative arrest, said lawyer Fakhraddin Mekhtiyev. At the same time, two days were deducted taking into account the time spent in custody.
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Ahead of COP29, the Classical Popular Front Party has urged the Azerbaijani authorities to release imprisoned critics of the government, including journalists and social activists. "In recent years, the arrest of prominent public and political figures, experts, and media representatives who hold critical positions - many of whom are not even granted house arrest - has raised significant concerns in society.
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The account of Iran's spiritual leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Azerbaijani on the social network "X" (@az_Khamenei) was blocked. After some time, the page was unblocked, but all followers were removed, leaving only three subscribers. In contrast, Khamenei's Persian-language page has 1.3 million followers.
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On Saturday 26 October, Georgian citizens voted in Parliamentary elections. The EU has been following the developments leading to the parliamentary elections closely. Over the past months, the people of Georgia have demonstrated their attachment to democratic values and their country's EU path.
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