European Parliament to Discuss the Situation in Azerbaijan
The "Pressure on Civil Society and Independent Media in Azerbaijan" will be discussed at a meeting of the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights on December 5. In a resolution adopted on October 24, the European Parliament condemned the crackdown on activists, journalists, and opposition leaders, which has notably intensified in Azerbaijan over the past year.
Human rights defender Jala Bayramova will speak at the meeting and provide committee members with an update on the case of her father, Gubad Ibadoglu, as well as the state of civil society in Azerbaijan.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola sent a letter to Ibadoglu last week, inviting him to Strasbourg for the Sakharov Prize ceremony in December.
Politics
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On the evening of December 2, the Nasimi District Court issued administrative penalties to 6 activists of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) detained during the trial of the leader of this organization, Ali Karimli.
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The opposition Musavat Party has announced its participation in the upcoming municipal elections in Azerbaijan, scheduled for January 29, 2025. This decision was made today by the party's Executive Board. The responsibility for participating in the elections with the party's candidates and nominating candidates will lie with the party's regional organizations.
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Ten activists from the National Front Party, detained on Monday outside the Nasimi District Court, were reportedly beaten at the 20th police station of the Nasimi district in Baku. A protocol was drawn up against them under Articles 510 and 535.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (minor hooliganism and disobedience to police), one of the detainees, Gülnara Rahimova, who was released, told Turan.
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On Monday, President Ilham Aliyev met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guinea-Bissau, Carlos Pinto Pereira, and the Minister of Environment of the country, Viriato Cassamá. Aliyev expressed hope that the ministers' visit would contribute to the development of economic cooperation, including trade and investment, a statement from the Presidential Press Service.
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