MEPs' action in support of journalists and activists arrested in Azerbaijan
On 17 December, a group of MEPs held a rally in support of journalists and activists arrested in Azerbaijan.
MEPs from different political groups called to put an end to repression against civil society and independent media in Azerbaijan.
On 18 December, within the framework of the Plenary Session of the European Parliament, discussions will be held on ‘Continuing repression against civil society and independent media in Azerbaijan, the cases of Gubad Ibadoglu, Anar Mammadli, Kyamran Mammadli, Rufat Safarov and 'Meydan TV’. Following the discussions, a draft resolution will be put to a vote on 19 December.
On 25 April and 24 October this year, the European Parliament adopted resolutions calling on the Azerbaijani authorities to release political prisoners. At the same time, the deputies called on the European Union to impose sanctions against Azerbaijani officials who violate human rights.
Politics
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On January 23, the Baku Court of Appeal considered the complaint of Meydan TV journalist Natig Javadli against the refusal to transfer him to house arrest.
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On January 23, the Deputy Commander of the Azerbaijani Ground Forces, Ilgar Latifov, met with a Pakistani delegation headed by the Director General of Military Operations, Abdullah Kashif. The parties discussed the state and prospects for the development of military cooperation between Azerbaijan and Pakistan, as well as the importance of increasing the intensity of joint exercises.
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The announcement of 2025 as the "Year of the Constitution and Sovereignty" in Azerbaijan has sparked rumors and speculation about the government's plans to hold a constitutional referendum this year. Today's statement in the Milli Majlis by the head of the parliamentary committee on human rights and concurrently the director of the Center for Humanitarian Studies, Zahid Oruj, confirmed that these expectations are not groundless.
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As part of the peace process with Azerbaijan, Armenia has proposed solutions to all agenda issues, stated Armen Grigoryan, Secretary of Armenia's Security Council, on January 23. "We are not asking for peace, we are offering peaceful solutions to all existing issues. For the two unresolved points, we have sent proposals and are waiting for a response from the Azerbaijani side. We hope that we will find solutions," Grigoryan said, according to Armenian media. Meanwhile, the press service of Azerbaijan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Turan that "negotiations on the text of the peace agreement are ongoing."
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