Reporters without Borders (RSF) made a statement in connection with the release of Khadija Ismayilova from prison.
RSF consider her parole with probation period of five years an attempt to shut her mouth and silence after her release from prison,
The release of Khadija was also welcomed by the known lawyer Amal Clooney who represents her interests in the European Court and a representative of the Media Rights Protection Institute Nani Jansen.
The press release of the organization on behalf of Amal Clooney says: "We take note of the release of this innocent woman. Khadija Ismayilova is a journalist who exposes corruption in her country. Her release is a victory of all the journalists over the authorities.
She deserves full acquittal, and the authorities are obliged to create conditions for the continuation of her journalistic activities."
Another organization, Committee to Protect Journalists said in a statement that it requires the authorities of Azerbaijan to ensure the continuation of Ismayilova’s right to conduct journalism. -16D-
Politics
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Chechnya will observe a day of mourning on December 28 following the crash of an Embraer 190 aircraft traveling from Baku to Grozny. The decree, signed by Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, was reported by the local news agency "Chechnya Today."
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Volodımır Zelensky expressed his condolences due to crash of AZAL plane.
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The White House said Thursday that President Joe Biden 'has been and will continue to be' apprised of the situation around Azerbaijani passenger plane crash in Kazakhstan, and is "kept up to date on what's going on," TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.
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Criminal charges have been filed against officials from the Ministry of Health for issuing fake certificates for plastic surgery, a joint statement from the General Prosecutor's Office and the Ministry of Health on December 27. Specifically, the officials were uncovered for accepting bribes and creating conditions for illegal medical activities.
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