Baku/13.01.23/Turan: Statement by the Spokesperson of the EEAS on the detention of human rights defenders and political activists in Azerbaijan on Yanuary 13.
“The European Union is concerned by the detention of human rights defenders and political activists Bakhtiyar Hajiyev and Tofig Yagublu as well as the recent extension of the pre-trial detention terms of Elchin Sadigov and Avaz Zeynalli.
We urge the Azerbaijani authorities to release those who are imprisoned for exercising their fundamental rights and to lift restrictions against Elchin Sadiqov.
The EU remains committed to continue the dialogue and cooperation on human rights with Azerbaijan and to promote democratic reforms”. -0-
Politics
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On May 10, the head of state arrived in Shusha, where he got acquainted with the construction and restoration work. Aliyev took part in the opening of the first residential complex and met with its residents. Then he took part in the opening ceremony of a number of historical sites.
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On May 10, a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia began in Almaty with the mediation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan. According to local media reports, Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu initially expressed confidence that the talks would help establish lasting peace in the South Caucasus. "Kazakhstan is ready to impartially carry out the mission of good offices in the good office format, without pretending to be an intermediary," he said.
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Today, the Baku Court of Appeal rejected a complaint against the refusal to transfer journalist Elnara Gasimova, accused of smuggling "in the case of Abzas Media," to house arrest, her husband Nijat Amiraslanov told. According to him, Gasimova herself participated in the trial.
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On May 10, Ambassador Libby met with Dr. Gubad Ibadoglu following his release to house arrest. The United States welcomed Ibadoglu’s release as a humanitarian gesture and continues to call for his full, expeditious release, the statement of the US Embassy.
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