The Organization of Islamic Cooperation will establish a contact group, which will deal with the settlement of the Karabakh conflict. This was announced by the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu after the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers in the framework of the 13th OIC Summit.
"Thus, our support to fraternal Azerbaijan will gain institutional nature," he said.
The meeting also discussed the Palestinian issues, said Cavusoglu. According to the Minister, the forum participants exchanged views and proposals relating to ending the Israeli occupation and establishing an independent Palestinian state.
"Today, the Islamic world is facing a number of challenges that must be addressed through dialogue and close cooperation. OIC should strengthen its activities. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation is of great importance for the whole of the Islamic world, our Muslim brothers who are being persecuted and live in difficult conditions. Turkey, along with the work already done, intends to carry out more active work in this direction in the framework of the OIC and as the Presidency of the organization," Cavusoglu said. -02D-
Politics
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On the 35th birthday of Igbal Abilov, a researcher imprisoned in Azerbaijan, his colleagues and supporters organized celebratory actions in various European cities, including Vilnius, Belgrade, Warsaw, and Porto, to raise awareness about his case. The participants of these actions called for the release of Abilov, who has been recognized by human rights defenders as a political prisoner.
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As a result of the preliminary investigation, the charge against Aziz Orujov, director of the internet TV channel Kanal 13, under Article 206.3.2 of the Azerbaijani Criminal Code (smuggling committed by a group of individuals in conspiracy) has been dropped. The case has been sent to court only under Article 188.2 of the Criminal Code (unauthorized construction on land without ownership rights). This was reported to Turan by Orujov's wife, journalist Lamia Orujeva.
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Today, the Baku Serious Crimes Court delivered a verdict in the case of public activist Ilhamiz Guliyev. The court reclassified the charges from Article 234.4.3 (illegal drug trafficking with intent to sell in large quantities) to a lighter charge under Article 234.1-1 (illegal acquisition, possession, manufacturing, processing, or transportation of narcotic substances or psychotropic substances in large quantities without the intent to distribute) of the Azerbaijani Criminal Code and sentenced the activist to three years in prison.
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On December 12, the Union for "Freedom for Political Prisoners in Azerbaijan" published an updated list of political prisoners, which now includes the names of 331 individuals.
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