The EU mission is following the situation surrounding the arrest of the civil society activist Hasan Huseynli in Ganja, the head of the mission in Azerbaijan, Malena Mard, told the media today.
"So far we only know that he is accused of hooliganism and we will monitor how much these charges are justified or how the case is investigated," she said.
The diplomat noted that she is concerned by the fact of the arrest, because the mission knows Huseynli and his organization and cooperates with this NGO. Therefore, the charges of hooliganism look strange, she said. -03B-
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At the trial of the opposition politician Tofig Yagublu, the statement of Elnur Vaqifoglu, another accused, was heard at the Baku Serious Crimes Court.
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EU Reporter sadly announces the death from natural causes this week of its Political Editor Nick Powell, whilst attending the Global Media Forum in Susha, Azerbaijan.
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The health of economist Fazil Gasimov, who is on hunger strike for the 43rd day, has deteriorated sharply. On the night of July 26, he was transferred from the Baku pre-trial detention center-1 to a medical institution of the Penitentiary Service, the economist's brother Nazim Gasimov told Turan.
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On July 26, the trial of public activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev continued in the Baku Serious Crimes Court. Three witnesses were heard. One of them said that she had once asked Hajiyev for help in obtaining a visa for a tour to the Czech Republic and had no other business with him. At the same time, the witness stressed that she did not personally transfer the money, but made a transfer for the service.
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