The Musavat party condemned the repression against political activists in recent years. In a statement, the party noted that the electoral campaign for the presidential election takes place in an atmosphere of prosecution of opposition and youth activists, and pressure on lawyers.
In particular, the party protested against the unjustified extension of detention of the deputy chairman of Musavat, Tofig Yagublu, the adviser to the head of the party, Yadigar Sadygly, and the leader of the civil movement Republican Alternative, Ilgar Mamedov.
In addition, the party condemned the deprivation of the lawyer, Aslan Ismailov, of his office.
The statement authors urge the Azerbaijani authorities to stop the repression during the election campaign, to release the detainees, and punish the perpetrators of harassment of opposition activists. -05D06 -
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Complaints about the early parliamentary elections received by the Central Election Commission from the 22nd Nasimi-Yasamal, 31st Surakhani second and 78th Lankaran rural constituencies will be seriously investigated. This was announced at today's meeting of the CEC by the head of this body, Mazahir Panakhov.
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Today, journalist-investigator Khafiz Babaly, who was arrested in connection with the “Abzas Media” case, was informed of the completion of the preliminary investigation, the journalist's relatives reported. The completion of the investigation was also announced to the other individuals involved in the case. All defendants and their lawyers will now review the investigation materials separately. The case will then proceed to court.
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Ph.D. candidate at Istanbul University and economist Fazil Gasymov has been on hunger strike for 88 days in a Baku detention center, protesting against what he claims is his unlawful arrest, his brother, Nazim Gasymov, who visited him at the Penitentiary Service Medical Facility said.
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The Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan has called on the public to get vaccinated against the flu. According to the announcement, to strengthen preventive and anti-epidemic measures against influenza and ARVI (acute respiratory viral infections), safe and high-quality seasonal flu vaccines produced by “Abbott” have been imported into the country. Vaccination will begin on September 10, 2024.
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