Yesterday Baku’s Nasimi district court decline petition of Zaur Gurbanly, activist of the NIDA youth movement, to change his penalty into home arrest.
Lawyer Halid Bagirov told Turan that there are no reasons to keep Gurbanly under arrest. There is no investigation and his accusation of illegal storage of explosives has nor proofs.
Gurbanly has asthma and thalassemia and his keeping under arrest deteriorates his health condition.
Despite the requests of the lawyer and relatives, the doctors are not allowed to visit the young man.
Gurbanly is among seven NIDA activists arrested in March-April 2013.
Amnesty International recognized all young people “prisoners of conscience.”—0—
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This year marks a significant milestone in Azerbaijan's relationship with NATO: the 30th anniversary of joining the "Partnership for Peace" (PfP) program. A commemorative conference in Baku on November 26 brought together prominent figures to reflect on the journey of cooperation, highlighting both achievements and challenges while charting a course for the future.
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The United States highly appreciates Azerbaijan's active role in the Partnership for Peace (PfP) programme and country's continued commitment to cooperation with the Alliance, the US Embassy said in a statement on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Azerbaijan's joining the PfP.
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