Health of Ruslan Izzatli who is kept in the pre-trial detention center deteriorated
Ruslan Izzatli, a member of the Board of the Platform III Republic, deteriorated in the pre-trial detention center, his wife Gunel Manafli said. According to her, blood tests revealed an increase in sugar and cholesterol levels. The doctor said that if you do not start treatment, then blockage of blood vessels may occur. In addition, Izzatli has gallstones, which also poses threats, Manafly noted.
*Izzatli was arrested on March 8 on charges of smuggling. He is being investigated in the case of “Toplum TV”; eight other journalists and activists are accused in this case.
Politics
-
As the early parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan, scheduled for September 1, approach, the country's political landscape is characterized by contradictions and strategic decision-making. The Musavat Party, a significant opposition group, recently convened to discuss its participation in these elections. Party officials expressed concern over the persistent restrictions on fundamental democratic rights and freedoms, such as assembly, speech, and expression. They highlighted the ongoing detentions of political activists and journalists, emphasizing that these conditions hinder the conduct of fair and free elections.
-
Invitations to about 30 international organizations will be sent to monitor the early parliamentary elections on September 1, Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) Mazahir Panahov said at today's meeting of the Central Election Commission (CEC). However, he did not specify specifically which organizations the invitations would be sent to.
-
On July 2, the Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijani Army, Kerim Veliyev, met with Stefan Fix, Deputy Chief of Staff of the NATO Joint Forces Command with headquarters in Brunssum, who is on a visit to Azerbaijan.
-
On July 2, the Baku Court of Appeal considered the complaint of the head of Kanal 13 Internet television, Aziz Orujev, against the extension of the arrest. The complaint was filed by the decision of the Sabail court of June 25 to extend the term of arrest of Orujev and an employee of this media, Shamo Eminov, for another 3 months until September 27.
Leave a review