EU Reporter sadly announces the death from natural causes this week of its Political Editor Nick Powell, whilst attending the Global Media Forum in Susha, Azerbaijan.
As political editor, Nick was a fine journalist whose wide knowledge and international experience placed him right at the top of his profession. Over the last four years at EU Reporter Nick has analysed events and reported on issues not only throughout Europe but as far and wide as Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Bangladesh.
The Azerbaijani side did not report the death of a participant in the media forum, which was held in Shusha on July 22-23 with the participation of 150 guests from 50 countries.
Politics
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At the trial of the opposition politician Tofig Yagublu, the statement of Elnur Vaqifoglu, another accused, was heard at the Baku Serious Crimes Court.
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The health of economist Fazil Gasimov, who is on hunger strike for the 43rd day, has deteriorated sharply. On the night of July 26, he was transferred from the Baku pre-trial detention center-1 to a medical institution of the Penitentiary Service, the economist's brother Nazim Gasimov told Turan.
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On July 26, the trial of public activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev continued in the Baku Serious Crimes Court. Three witnesses were heard. One of them said that she had once asked Hajiyev for help in obtaining a visa for a tour to the Czech Republic and had no other business with him. At the same time, the witness stressed that she did not personally transfer the money, but made a transfer for the service.
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Florian Irminger President, Progress & Change Action Lab addressed to Mr Simon Stiell Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change UN on behalf of the Anar Mammadli Campaign to end repression in Azerbaijan. The appeal states:
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