Presidential decree on pardoning disappointed defenders who did not wait to solve the problem of political prisoners. "This decree disappointed us. From our list of 30 people , only five have been pardoned," said the head of the Society to Protect Women's Rights Novella Jafaroglu, noting the need to review the cases of former minister Ali Insanov, journalists Hilal Mamedov and Avaz Zeynalli.
According to Jafaroglu, if by the June PACE sesion the Azerbaijani authorities do not release 30 political prisoners, the Assembly will again criticize Azerbaijan for 130 political prisoners. Head of Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law Gojamanli Saida noted that the list of the monitoring group of human rights organizations pardoned: journalists Faramaz Allahverdiev, Fuad Huseynov, and youth activist Dashgin Melikov.
In her view , some political prisoners may be released during the appellate courts. In particular, Ilgar Mamedov, Tofig Yagublu, Yadigar Sadigov and eight activists of NIDA. It is impossible to solve the problem of political prisoners. The problem will be solved when people cease to pursue politically motivated, said the head of the Company's Legal Defense and Education Rasul Jafarov. This view was shared by the director of the Institute for Peace and Democracy Leyla Yunus. She is skeptical about the plan of action between the CE and Azerbaijan 2014-2016. In this document there are a lot of nice words, but there is no independent judiciary.
The way out of the situatio is that citizens of Azerbaijan themselves demand the law and democracy. "No international organization will help us, if we do not demand our rights, we will live slavishly, as we lived before," said Yunus. -06C-
Politics
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Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan made an unexpected statement during a government session, emphasizing the need for a strategic deal with Azerbaijan. According to him, the future peaceful coexistence of the two countries must be guaranteed for the next century, and addressing this issue is the most crucial and fundamental task for both sides.
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A new draft agreement on financing climate programs, unveiled at the 29th session of the UN Conference on Climate Change (COP29), proposes allocating at least $1.3 trillion (€1.23 trillion) annually for climate protection measures and adaptation to the impact of climate change, according to a 34-page document released on Wednesday. The draft, developed with input from developing nations, aims to address the needs of the world's poorest countries, though several contentious issues remain unresolved, AFP reported.
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On November 13, representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Afghan Taliban held talks in Baku as part of the COP29 conference. According to a report by Turan correspondent, the discussions took place behind closed doors and lasted for over an hour. No statements were made to the press following the meeting. Furthermore, conference security prevented journalists from asking questions to the meeting participants.
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Kichikhanim Khalilova, the wife of arrested public activist and first-group disabled person, Famil Khalilov, reported being followed during her time at the COP29 conference on November 13. She had been accredited in the "Green Zone" as a civil rights activist. From the moment she entered the conference area, a young man began to follow her.
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