Pedro Agramunt (Spain, EPP/CD) and Joseph Debono Grech (Malta, SOC), co-rapporteurs of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) for the monitoring of Azerbaijan, will visit the country from 21 to 23 January 2014, to further assess the honouring of its obligations and commitments to the Council of Europe.
In Baku, the co-rapporteurs are due to meet the Minister of Justice, the Prosecutor General, the Chairperson of the Supreme Court, the Head of the Presidential Administration, representatives of political parties represented in Parliament and extra-parliamentary opposition, the Head of EU delegation and representatives of civil society.
Talks are also scheduled with the Chairperson of the Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, and with representatives of local authorities and civil society in Nakhchivan. -0-
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Top diplomats from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies on Tuesday strongly condemned Russia's latest escalation in Ukraine and pledged their 'steadfast support' for Kyiv to ensure its ability to fight and negotiate from a position of strength in 2025, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.
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On November 26, the Baku Court of Appeals reviewed the appeal of human rights defender Anar Mammadli, who contested the extension of his detention. Mammadli's lawyer, Javad Javadov, stated that Mammadli argued the extension of his pre-trial detention was unfounded and linked the criminal prosecution to his human rights activities, Turan reported.
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On November 26, a group of reserve officers from the Nakhchivan special forces held a protest near the Azerbaijani presidential administration. The protesters participated in the 44-day war and were discharged after sustaining injuries. They claim that the payments they are entitled to have not been provided.
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On November 26, the Baku Court of Appeals heard a complaint regarding the extension of the detention of former diplomat Emin Ibrahimov. During the hearing, the investigator requested that the complaint be rejected, while Ibrahimov's lawyer, Aghil Laidj, pointed out the lack of grounds for keeping Ibrahimov in custody.
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