In accordance with the order of the President, the Organizing Committee for the Fourth Islamic Solidarity Games has been created; it will be led by the president’s wife, Mehriban Aliyeva. She will be assisted by: Mayor of Baku, as well as the Ministers: Sports and Youth, Foreign Affairs, Economic Development, Finance, Internal Affairs, National Security, Transportation, Health Care, Culture, Communication, and Education. The Organizing Committee also includes senior officials of the presidential administration and the National Olympic Committee.
The Islamic Games will be held in Baku in 2017 with participation of the representatives of Muslim countries.
Earlier, First Lady headed the organizing committee of the European Games, which were held in Baku in June 2015.-02D-
Politics
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On February 3, the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Azerbaijan annulled the results of the municipal elections held on January 29 at six polling stations. In particular, the voting results were declared invalid due to violations identified at polling stations NN: 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 in the 81st Imishli constituency.
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The opposition party “Musavat” has demanded the release of all political prisoners and stated that the authorities are responsible for their health conditions, it was announced at a meeting of the party's Executive Board (Divan) on Monday. “Musavat” expressed concern over reports of health problems among many political prisoners, including civil society activists Anar Mamedli and Alekser Mamedli.
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The consideration of the lawsuit filed by Hafiz Babaly, the editor of the economics department at Turan news agency, against the online publication Qafqazinfo.az, is being unjustifiably delayed. Babaly had been arrested in connection with the Abzas Media case.
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By the order of the head of state, Rufat Azizov (born 1980) has been appointed the rector of the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University.
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