The laureate of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in 2014 became a Congolese gynecologist Denis Mukvege, according to DW. For his candidacy on Tuesday, October 21 unanimously voted head of the European Parliament, which is the founder of the award, the chairman of the European Parliament Martin Schulz.
59-year-old Mukvege is a famous surgeon and gynecologist who treats victims of violence, the founder of a specialized hospital in Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Among the finalists, except Mukvege, there were also the Ukrainian movement Evromaydan and the Azerbaijani human rights activist Leyla Yunus.
According to Martin Schulz, the representatives of Evromaydan will be invited to the awards ceremony value of 50 million euros, which will be held in Strasbourg on 26 November. However, the European Parliament delegation will travel to Azerbaijan, where it plans to meet and express support for the other finalist for the Sakharov Prize - Leyla Yunus in custody since July 30. -06D--
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On Monday, the Baku Serious Crimes Court sentenced Hasan Abbaszade, a member of the "Muslim Unity" Movement, to three years in prison. Initially, Abbaszade faced charges under Article 234.4.3 (large quantities of illegal drug trafficking) of the Criminal Code. However, following the judicial investigation, the charges were reclassified to a lesser offense under Article 234.1.1 (storage of drugs in large quantities not for sale).
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Today, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. According to the website of the head of state, during the meeting, Aliyev emphasized that both countries "have always mutually supported each other and will continue to do so regarding territorial integrity and sovereignty."
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On October 28 in Baku, a round table was held focusing on cooperation between Azerbaijan and NATO regarding energy security and climate change. The forum was organized as part of the 30th anniversary of Azerbaijan's joining NATO's "Partnership for Peace" framework.
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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev sent a congratulatory message to Czech President Petr Pavel on the occasion of the Czech Republic’s National Day. In the letter, President Aliyev expressed warm wishes on behalf of himself and the people of Azerbaijan, extending his sincerest congratulations and best wishes to the Czech leader and the nation.
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