The leader of the Real Movement, Ilgar Mamedov should be released from jail, Turan was told by Jamil Hasanli, a single candidate for president of the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF.) He said that the rights of Ilgar Mamedov, as one of the presidential candidates, are being violated. "All the candidates themselves head their election campaigns, and only Ilgar Mamedov is under the arrest. This is a gross violation of his rights. Ilgar Mamedov must be released, and like the others, is to head his campaign," said Hasanli.
Mamedov has been imprisoned due to the events of January 23-24 in Ismailly region. The investigation accuses him of organizing mass disorder and resisting arrest. Local and international democratic community believes that Mamedov is pursuit for political reasons. Amnesty International recognized him "prisoner of conscience". -03B04-
Politics
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On the evening of February 5, it was reported that journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi had been arrested. She had been a presenter on the Toplum TV channel for several years. After a criminal case was initiated against the channel in March 2024 and nearly all of its staff were arrested, Beylargizi was questioned multiple times. According to relatives, the police conducted a search of her apartment.
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By a presidential decree dated February 5, Mukhtar Babaev has been appointed the presidential representative for climate issues.
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On February 5, President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine. According to the document, the Ministry of Energy has been allocated 1 million US dollars to purchase and send electrical equipment, manufactured in Azerbaijan, to Ukraine.
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The trial of Aziz Orudjev, the head of the online publication Kanal-13, continued on February 5 at the Sabail District Court.
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