Ministry of Interior and prosecutors admitted that they could not distinguish a marathon from a street procession
Baku / 28.06.19 / Turan: A couple of hours after the incident with the detention of Ali Kerimli, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Prosecutor General"s Office made a statement. The text of this document confirmed speculation that the government took the charity marathon for the street procession.
Thus, the message said that on June 28, the leader of the Popular Front Party Ali Kerimli intended to conduct an "illegal march" in front of the office of the Musavat party. Attempts to hold rallies uncoordinated with the executive power of Baku, are in violation of the "Law on Freedom of Assembly". On this occasion Ali Kerimli was warned and he was released, said in the message.
Thus, the authorities have officially confirmed that they do not understand the difference between fundraising marathons and a street procession. -02D-
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