The National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) expressed strong protest with the court verdict on the "Ismayilly events." The statement noted that from the very outset, the investigation and trial in the case of the accused was accompanied by gross violations of the law. International organizations and employees of foreign embassies observing the trial declared "political" nature of the case.
On March 17, 2013 Sheki Serious Crimes Court sentenced 18 defendants in connection with the riots in Ismailly 23-24 January 2013.
The REAL Movement leader, Ilgar Mamedov, was sentenced to seven years in prison , the deputy chairman of the party "Musavat" ,Tofig Yagublu, to five years. Other eight people were sentenced to eiaght years. The same number of defendants received suspended sentences.
The National Council believes that the main perpetrators repaim unpunished, no legal assessment was given to bureaucratic arbitrariness, and illegal actions of officials. Court punished the people who defended their rights and dignity.
The verdict in this case has shown once again that the courts in the country are not an organ of fair justice; they are part of punitive apparatus, reads the statement of the NCDF.—06D-
Politics
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On February 15 and 18, 2025, the website Day.az published articles containing defamatory allegations about the activities of the Turan news agency. In these materials, the author attempts to portray the agency as dependent on Western funding and subordinated to the interests of foreign entities.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova has decided to unilaterally terminate the Moldovan-Russian agreement from 1998 on the creation and operation of cultural centers.
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By the order of the head of state, Rufat Mahmud has been appointed the new head of the historical and architectural reserve "Icheri Sheher" – the historic center of Baku.
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On February 13, the Appeal Court did not satisfy the defense's appeal against the decision of the Khatai Court regarding the arrest of journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi. According to the lawyer, the journalist herself did not participate in the trial due to poor health. The defense intends to submit a petition to replace the arrest with house arrest.
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