Baku Mayor Office did not authorize the rally of "Public Chamber" on Saturday, demanding the dissolution of parliament. To be more exact, the Mayor Office refused to allow the march of the opposition on Parliamentary Avenue, proposing to hold a rally in the courtyard of a driving school in the "20-section" in the village of Bibi Eybat.
The "Public Chamber" assessed the response the Mayor Office as violations of freedom of assembly. The meeting of the Coordination Council on Wednesday discussed the next steps and the possibility of holding an unauthorized rally. nothing is reported about the adopted decision.
The "Public Chamber" planned to hold a rally-march on 13 October from 16:00 to 18:00 demanding the dissolution of parliament and new elections. This requirement has been motivated by the appearance of a scandalous video the MP Gular Akhmedova, who declared the election of deputies on the pre-determined lists in the Presidential Administration. It was supposed to hold the action near the Ministry for Emergency Situations , and to march among the avenue to the Parliament. –05B06-
Politics
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On Saturday, December 7th, a session of the "Musavat" Party's Majlis took place. During the session, the party leader, Isa Gambar, presented a report on the current socio-political situation in the country. The Majlis also approved a decision by the party’s board to grant district organizations of "Musavat" the authority to nominate candidates for the municipal elections scheduled for January 29, 2025. The party outlined its main areas of activity for 2025. A statement was issued on the human rights situation in the country.
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The human rights organization Freedom Now has joined calls to end the pressure on independent media in Azerbaijan.
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The press freedom organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemned the arrests of Meydan TV employees. A statement of the organization on RSF’s X (formerly Twitter) account said: "Reporters Without Borders condemns these new arrests and calls for their immediate release, as well as the release of 13 other journalists held in disgraceful conditions on trumped-up charges."
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"I was deeply concerned to learn of the arrest of journalists working with Meydan TV. A free and independent press is a vital component of any democracy. Journalists must be able to report on issues without the fear of arrest, intimidation, or violence." This statement was posted by the UK Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Fergus Auld, on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday.
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