Josep Borrell
Baku/19.11.20/Turan: The European Union welcomes the cessation of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, but considers this only the first step towards resolving the conflict, the EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Josep Borrell said in a November 19 statement.
On this day, the foreign ministers of all 27 EU states are holding a video conference, including the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, DW correspondent reports.
The European Union called on "all parties" to observe "strictly” the ceasefire, an agreement on which was reached by Armenia and Azerbaijan with the mediation of Russia.
The EU believes that efforts should be renewed to achieve a sustainable settlement, including on the status of Nagorno-Karabakh, the statement said.
Borrell stressed that all regional players must refrain from actions or rhetoric that could threaten the ceasefire.
The European Union also considers it very important to create conditions for the safe return of refugees who had to leave the regions of Nagorno-Karabakh where they lived.
"The EU stresses the importance of preserving and restoring cultural and religious heritage in and around Nagorno-Karabakh. The EU is ready to continue to provide humanitarian aid to the affected population," Borrell emphasizes.-0-
Politics
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On the 35th birthday of Igbal Abilov, a researcher imprisoned in Azerbaijan, his colleagues and supporters organized celebratory actions in various European cities, including Vilnius, Belgrade, Warsaw, and Porto, to raise awareness about his case. The participants of these actions called for the release of Abilov, who has been recognized by human rights defenders as a political prisoner.
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As a result of the preliminary investigation, the charge against Aziz Orujov, director of the internet TV channel Kanal 13, under Article 206.3.2 of the Azerbaijani Criminal Code (smuggling committed by a group of individuals in conspiracy) has been dropped. The case has been sent to court only under Article 188.2 of the Criminal Code (unauthorized construction on land without ownership rights). This was reported to Turan by Orujov's wife, journalist Lamia Orujeva.
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Today, the Baku Serious Crimes Court delivered a verdict in the case of public activist Ilhamiz Guliyev. The court reclassified the charges from Article 234.4.3 (illegal drug trafficking with intent to sell in large quantities) to a lighter charge under Article 234.1-1 (illegal acquisition, possession, manufacturing, processing, or transportation of narcotic substances or psychotropic substances in large quantities without the intent to distribute) of the Azerbaijani Criminal Code and sentenced the activist to three years in prison.
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On December 12, the Union for "Freedom for Political Prisoners in Azerbaijan" published an updated list of political prisoners, which now includes the names of 331 individuals.
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