The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Press Dunja Mijatovic condemned the verdict of imprisonment a famous human rights activist Rasul Jafarov. "An unjust sentence against Rasul Jafarov increased the number of journalists, and human rights unreasonably kept in prisons of Azerbaijan," reads the statement of Mijatovic, "Azerbaijan systematically and widespread suppressed fundamental human rights and critical voices," she said. "In the near future I intend to visit Baku to address these disturbing questions. Unfortunately, state agencies previously ignored numerous requests that I made during the meetings with them. Despite this, I will continue to search for a constructive dialogue with Azerbaijan," reads the statement. -16D-
Politics
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On the evening of February 5, it was reported that journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi had been arrested. She had been a presenter on the Toplum TV channel for several years. After a criminal case was initiated against the channel in March 2024 and nearly all of its staff were arrested, Beylargizi was questioned multiple times. According to relatives, the police conducted a search of her apartment.
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By a presidential decree dated February 5, Mukhtar Babaev has been appointed the presidential representative for climate issues.
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On February 5, President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine. According to the document, the Ministry of Energy has been allocated 1 million US dollars to purchase and send electrical equipment, manufactured in Azerbaijan, to Ukraine.
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The trial of Aziz Orudjev, the head of the online publication Kanal-13, continued on February 5 at the Sabail District Court.
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