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-
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova has decided to unilaterally terminate the Moldovan-Russian agreement from 1998 on the creation and operation of cultural centers.
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By the order of the head of state, Rufat Mahmud has been appointed the new head of the historical and architectural reserve "Icheri Sheher" – the historic center of Baku.
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On February 13, the Appeal Court did not satisfy the defense's appeal against the decision of the Khatai Court regarding the arrest of journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi. According to the lawyer, the journalist herself did not participate in the trial due to poor health. The defense intends to submit a petition to replace the arrest with house arrest.
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Azerbaijan will limit 'Sputnik Azerbaijan' and 'BBC News Azərbaycanca' editorial offices. This was reported by the country's pro-government media on 13 February, citing an informed source.
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