On Friday, the head of the State Committee to Work with Religious Organizations Mubariz Gurbanli received US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Robert Cekuta. The theme of the meeting were the issues of relationships, the State religion, the changes to the law "On freedom of religion". According to the State Committee, Gurbanli urged the ambassador that Azerbaijan complies with all the rights of believers and all the conditions for the activities of all the concessions. Acording to the US State Department's annual report on the state of religious freedom in the world, in Azerbaijan take place serious violations of the rights of believers, of both Muslims and members of other religions.-05D-
Politics
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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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