Baku/27.09.22/Turan: Today, on September 27, Azerbaijan celebrates the Day of Remembrance (Anım Günü), dedicated to the day of the beginning of the Patriotic War for the liberation of the territories occupied by Armenia.
The war lasted 44 days and ended on November 10, when the Presidents of Russia, Azerbaijan and the Prime Minister of Armenia signed a cease-fire statement on November 10, 2020.
By this time, 5 cities (Jabrail, Fuzuli, Zangelan, Gubadli, Shusha), 4 villages and 240 villages had come under the control of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, and control over the Azerbaijani-Iranian border was restored. According to the Statement, Armenia withdrew its troops and returned the Kelbajar, Aghdam, and Lachin districts to Azerbaijan.
Today, Azerbaijani citizens pay tribute to the memory of 2,908 martyrs who gave their lives for the liberation of the lands occupied by Armenia.
A Minute of Remembrance has been announced for 12.00 hours across the country.
The Memorial Day was established by the decree of President Ilham Aliyev dated December 2, 2020. –0—
Politics
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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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