The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has launched a communication on the case of the leader of the Islamic Party of Azerbaijan (IPA) Movsum Samedov.
Until October 24, the Azerbaijani government should answer the questions of the ECHR in connection with the complaint of Samedov, the lawyer Anar Gasymly told Turan.
Movsum Samedov was arrested on January 7, 2011 five days after the fierce criticism of the government of Azerbaijan at the session of the General Assembly of the party.
October 7 Samedov and six other activists of IPA and theologians were sentenced to lengthy prison terms on charges of trying to seize power, illegal possession of weapons and others.
Samedov was sentenced to 12 years in jail. - D06-
Politics
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For the second consecutive day, the General Prosecutor's Office of Azerbaijan reports on the exposure of agricultural product exporters accused of failing to return funds to the country.
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A bilateral meeting between the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia began at noon as part of the BRICS summit in Kazan. The meeting involves Ilham Aliyev and Nikol Pashinyan, as well as the foreign ministers, deputy prime ministers, and foreign policy advisors of both countries. Before the meeting, Pashinyan made several key statements at the summit. He announced that Yerevan and Baku had agreed on all fundamental issues necessary to establish a foundation for peace.
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A bilateral meeting between the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia began at noon as part of the BRICS summit in Kazan. The meeting involves Ilham Aliyev and Nikol Pashinyan, as well as the foreign ministers, deputy prime ministers, and foreign policy advisors of both countries. Before the meeting, Pashinyan made several key statements at the summit. He announced that Yerevan and Baku had agreed on all fundamental issues necessary to establish a foundation for peace.
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* Parliament condemns repression of activists, journalists and opposition leaders, at home and abroad
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