Journalists from Meydan.TV denied access to candidate meeting
Journalists from the independent online outlet Meydan TV were denied entry to a meeting between parliamentary candidate Tanzila Rustamkhanly and voters at the Olympic Sports Complex in the city of Neftchala. A representative from the sports complex told the journalists that they were "provocateurs" and "working for foreign enemies of Azerbaijan," claiming that they had no place at the election event. This information was revealed in a video posted on Meydan TV's Facebook page.
Tanzila Rustamkhanly is the wife of Sabir Rustamkhanly, a writer and former MP from the Neftchala region. She leads the "Azəri-Türk Women’s Union" and is a member of the "Civil Solidarity" party, chaired by her husband.
Politics
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On the evening of December 3, human rights defender Rufat Safarov was detained by individuals in civilian clothes. According to his father, Rufat was arrested while returning home. The reasons for his detention, as well as his current whereabouts, remain unknown.
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The federal highway R-217 "Caucasus" will be expanded to four lanes by 2030, announced Alexander Lukashuk, head of the Federal Roads Management "Caucasus."
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By a decree from the head of state on December 3, Elbrus Isayev has been appointed rector of Nakhchivan State University.
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On December 3, the Narimanov District Court in Baku considered an appeal by economist and scholar Gubad Ibadoglu challenging the ban on his departure from Azerbaijan. The appeal was rejected, Turan news agency reported, citing Ibadoglu's lawyer, Zibeyda Sadigova. According to the lawyer, this is the third time the court has denied Ibadoglu's request to lift the travel ban.
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