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On National press day United States call Azerbaijan to release unjustly detained
On National press day United States call Azerbaijan to release unjustly detained
“On Azerbaijan's National Press Day, we pay tribute to this country's journalists and reiterate the importance of vibrant, independent media to a functioning democracy”, - reads a statement by the US Embassy to Azerbaijan.
“The U.S. government is committed to supporting the advancement of professional journalism throughout the world with training, educational, and exchange programs. We continue to call on Azerbaijan to adhere to its international human rights obligations and commitments and to release all those unjustly detained”.
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- In World
- 23 July 2024 12:14
Politics
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After the resumption of the activities of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Tehran, the head of the diplomatic mission, Ali Alizadeh, held meetings with the head of the Eurasian Department of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Motjaba Demirchilu, and the head of the Consular Department, Alirza Mahmoudi. İssues of bilateral relations and other topics of mutual interest were discussed at the meetings, the message of the Azerbaijani Embassy.
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Iqbal Abilov, a citizen of Azerbaijan, ethnic Talysh, who came from Belarus to Azerbaijan for a visit, was detained on 22 July in Bala Kolatan village of Masally region by officers of the State Security Service.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will head to Asia at the end of this week to discuss regional ties and to assure that Washington remains committed to the region, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.
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The United States on Monday condemned Russia's sentencing of RFE/RL journalist Alsu Kurmasheva to six-and-a-half years in prison for so-called violating strict military censorship laws, and reiterated its calls for her release, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.
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