Osman Narimanoglu
Osman Narimanoglu, the head of the website demokratik.az, who is serving a prison sentence, declared a hunger strike on November 19 at the Sheki Penitentiary Complex. He is protesting against criminal prosecution and the disregard of his complaints by the Attorney General of Azerbaijan, according to his wife, Arzu Rzayeva.
She stated that after declaring the hunger strike, Narimanoglu was placed in solitary confinement. She expressed concern for her husband's health due to the hunger strike, as he is already suffering from several health issues.
*Osman Narimanoglu was arrested on July 5, 2022, on charges of extortion. After his arrest, he claimed that he had been slandered by officials from the Melioration Department of the Goranboy district and doctors from the Geygel region, whose corruption had been exposed on his website.
On January 25, 2024, the court sentenced him to 6.5 years in prison, and on May 17, the appellate court upheld the verdict. On November 6, the Supreme Court confirmed the sentence. Human rights defenders have recognized Osman Narimanoglu as a political prisoner.
Politics
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On the evening of December 2, the Nasimi District Court issued administrative penalties to 6 activists of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) detained during the trial of the leader of this organization, Ali Karimli.
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The opposition Musavat Party has announced its participation in the upcoming municipal elections in Azerbaijan, scheduled for January 29, 2025. This decision was made today by the party's Executive Board. The responsibility for participating in the elections with the party's candidates and nominating candidates will lie with the party's regional organizations.
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Ten activists from the National Front Party, detained on Monday outside the Nasimi District Court, were reportedly beaten at the 20th police station of the Nasimi district in Baku. A protocol was drawn up against them under Articles 510 and 535.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (minor hooliganism and disobedience to police), one of the detainees, Gülnara Rahimova, who was released, told Turan.
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On Monday, President Ilham Aliyev met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guinea-Bissau, Carlos Pinto Pereira, and the Minister of Environment of the country, Viriato Cassamá. Aliyev expressed hope that the ministers' visit would contribute to the development of economic cooperation, including trade and investment, a statement from the Presidential Press Service.
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