Azerbaijan and the UK a lot of common interests, but during this visit we focused on the Karabakh conflict, stated Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov at the final briefing with British Minister for Europe David Lidington. For a peaceful settlement, first of all, the Armenian troops must be withdrawn from the occupied territories. "This will open to let the peace and development in the region," he said. In turn, Lidington said that he arrived in Baku from Yerevan, where he also discussed ways to resolve.
Karabakh conflict threatens European stability in the region. This severe crisis has lasted 20 years and requires a speedy solution, he said.
"Britain is ready to make its efforts to revive the peace process, for contacts between people. There may be difficult issues and compromises, we are ready to help with advice," said Lidington, but
Mammadyarov noted that the Karabakh conflict will not last as long as the conflict in Northern Ireland.
He further said that the Baku welcomes the call by the President of France to begin work on the great peace treaty, but for this the Armenian troops should be withdrawn.-03C-
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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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