Ilham Aliyev received CoE Secretary General, Thorbjorn Jagland, on May 22, the press service of the president reported.
The meeting focused on the importance of expanding cooperation between Azerbaijan and the Council of Europe. The role of Azerbaijan in the intercultural dialogue and in strengthening the energy security of Europe was noted. The sides exchanged views on the prospects of cooperation, said the same source.
Recall that Jagland arrived in Baku in connection with the accession of Azerbaijan to the chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. He also participated in the ceremony of the presentation of the Action Plan between Azerbaijan and the Council of Europe for the next two years.
Furthermore, Jagland met with representatives of civil society. The press release from the Council of Europe before the visit noted that the Secretary General in Baku will seek the release of political prisoners, in particular, Ilgar Mamedov.-16D04-
Politics
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On November 26, the Baku Court of Appeals reviewed the appeal of human rights defender Anar Mammadli, who contested the extension of his detention. Mammadli's lawyer, Javad Javadov, stated that Mammadli argued the extension of his pre-trial detention was unfounded and linked the criminal prosecution to his human rights activities, Turan reported.
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On November 26, a group of reserve officers from the Nakhchivan special forces held a protest near the Azerbaijani presidential administration. The protesters participated in the 44-day war and were discharged after sustaining injuries. They claim that the payments they are entitled to have not been provided.
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On November 26, the Baku Court of Appeals heard a complaint regarding the extension of the detention of former diplomat Emin Ibrahimov. During the hearing, the investigator requested that the complaint be rejected, while Ibrahimov's lawyer, Aghil Laidj, pointed out the lack of grounds for keeping Ibrahimov in custody.
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Arrested economist Fazil Gasimov has reportedly faced pressure after protesting the interruption of a phone call with his family on November 16. "The phone call was cut off, and Fazil demanded that the connection be restored. Then, Jalal Alizadeh, a detention center officer, along with his colleagues, forcibly removed Fazil from the phone room in the medical unit of the facility, tearing his jacket and dragging him across the floor before throwing him into a cell.
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