The European Court of Human Rights accepted a complaint of Azerbaijani journalist Khadija Ismayilova as priority. The Azerbaijani government is obliged to answer the questions of the ECHR by January 15, 2016, told the lawyer Fariz Namazly. He noted that the complaint raises questions on violation of Ismayilova’s rights under Articles 5 (right to liberty and security); 6 (objective trial); 10 (freedom of expression) and 18 (inadmissibility of exceeding the limits prescribed by the Convention of restrictions on rights.)
The lawyer stressed that the complaint is related to the illegal arrest of Ismayilova in December 2014.
In the future, the verdict in the criminal case will also be appealed. Next week, defense will appeal the verdict on September 1, according to which she had been deprived of liberty for 7.5 years.
The Baku Serious Crimes Court found Ismayilova guilty under Articles 179 (misappropriation and embezzlement), 192 (illegal business), 213 (tax evasion), and 308 (abuse of power.)
At the same time, Ismayilova was justified under the Article 125 (inciting to suicide.)
Local and international human rights organizations believe that criminal charges are far-fetched and Ismayilova’s claims are related to her journalistic investigations of corruption in the higher echelons in power. -06D-
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On 23 November at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, eco-activists from different countries held a protest action against the failure of countries to agree on climate finance.
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On the eve of the closing of the COP29 climate conference in Baku, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has drawn attention to the criminal cases of journalists detained in Azerbaijan.
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Negotiations at the 29th session of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku have been extended until November 24, a source in the UNFCCC Secretariat told the Turan news agency. According to the source, participants aim to finalize and sign the concluding documents by that date.
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According to the Turkish newspaper Sabah, officials from the Istanbul Prosecutor's Office's Anti-Smuggling Unit have detained an Azerbaijani citizen with a large shipment of gold. The detention took place near the Vadi İstanbul shopping center in the Sarıyer district, where a taxi was stopped. During the search, 70 kg of gold was found. The Azerbaijani citizen in the vehicle claimed ownership of the cargo and also stated that he was a diplomat. The investigation by the prosecutor's office is ongoing, reports Sabah newspaper. The media outlet does not disclose the name of the "diplomat," only his initials – M.G.Ş. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declined to comment on the situation.
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