On August 2 took place an extraordinary meeting of the "Musavat" Majlis at which was created an initiative group on referendum on constitutional amendments under the name "Republic". The founding meeting was attended by over 200 representatives from 40 regional organizations of the party, said the head of the electoral headquarters of "Musavat" Gulaga Aslanli. The Initiative group intends to collect 40,000 signatures of voters for the official registration of the group "Respublika". This will lead across the country campaigning against the amendments to the Constitution. According to the head of "Musavat" Arif Hajili, negotiations on cooperation on this issue with other parties. The initiative group "Respublika" is expected to include representatives of the movement "D-18" and the other parties and organizations. A referendum is scheduled for September 26. The amendments, initiated by President Ilham Aliyev provide for the increase of the presidential term to 7 years, to give him the right to appoint a First Vice-President and Vice-Presidents, dissolve the parliament, etc.-03B-
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A candidate in the municipal elections for the 23rd Nasimi-Sabail electoral district, activist Djamila Alisheva, has reported administrative barriers in conducting her campaign. She claims that the district election commission is refusing to provide the necessary forms for her authorized representatives.
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On January 15, the Tbilisi Court of Appeals rejected the appeal of Afghan Sadigov, the founder of the Azel TV website, who had protested his extradition to Azerbaijan. Sadigov’s wife, Sevinj Sadigova, stated that this was the final judicial instance in Georgia making a decision on the case, Turan reported. On the other hand, lawyer Mariam Kvelashvili informed Turan that the defense would continue legal steps to prevent the extradition of Afghan Sadigov. According to his wife, Afghan has been on hunger strike for 117 days, and his health is critical.
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Jamil Hajiyev, a member of the National Council of Democratic Forces, has reported continued pressure from the police. On January 10, during the trial of opposition figure Tofig Yagublu at the Baku Serious Crimes Court, Hajiyev unfurled a banner reading "Freedom for Political Prisoners!"
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On January 15, the Yasamal District Court rejected the motion to change the detention measure for Azer Gasymly, the director of the Institute of Political Management, his lawyer, Agyl Laidj, to Turan. "Azer Gasymly stated during the trial that the charges against him were fabricated and related to his socio-political activities," the lawyer said. An appeal will be filed against the court's decision.
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