"Musavat" Condemns Repression and Demands Release of Political Prisoners
The current socio-political situation in Azerbaijan was discussed on December 9 at a meeting of the board of the "Musavat" party. According to the organization's press service, board members condemned the ongoing repression in the country, which continues despite demands from both domestic and international communities to end politically motivated arrests.
The party called for the immediate release of political analyst Azer Gasymly, who has been unjustly detained, as well as all other individuals arrested on political grounds.
Politics
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Alisahib Kerimov, an activist of the Khazar district branch of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), was detained on January 10 at the Nizami metro station. By the decision of the Yasamal District Court, he was sentenced to 30 days of administrative arrest for "disobeying the police."
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Independent journalist Khanum Mustafayeva was unable to leave Azerbaijan on January 11. At the Baku airport, she was told that the ban was imposed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan. However, the reasons for restricting the journalist's rights were not explained to her.
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The identity card of renowned economist and political activist Gubad Ibadoglu has been invalidated, further restricting his rights after his release under house arrest. Ibadoglu himself informed Turan about this.
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The regular session of the Baku Court of Grave Crimes on 10 January on the case of Tofig Yagublu, member of the National Council of Democratic Forces and Musavat Party, was held in a tense atmosphere.
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