"I call for the immediate release of Ilgar Mammadov," wrote on his page on twitter, PACE President Ann Brassor. On May 22 the European Court of Human Rights adopted decision stating that the purpose of the arrest of Ilgar Mammadov is to silence him and punish him. On March 17, 2014 Sheki Serious Crimes Court sentenced Ilgar Mammadov to seven years' imprisonment. He was convicted on trumped up charges in connection with the events Ismayilly region on 23-24 January 2013.
On May 22 the European Court recognized violation of the liberty of the leader of the Movement REAL, Ilgar Mamedov, the presumption of his innocence, and the restriction of his rights.
Amnesty International has declared him a prisoner of conscience. However, the Azerbaijani authorities deny that the arrest of Ilgar Mamedov was politically motivated. - 16D04-
Politics
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On 26 July "Platform III of the Republic" made a statement which drew attention to the unlawful seizure of electronic devices of underage children of the arrested head of this structure Akif Gurbanov.
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From 19 to 26 July, 24 automatic rifles, 1 machine gun, 9 rifles, 28 grenades, 441 shells, 3118 cartridges of different calibre and other ammunition were found in Khankendi, the Azerbaijani Interior Ministry reported. During the mentioned period, the police found 1 machine gun, 50 grenades, 7 fuses, 3 shells and 320 cartridges of different calibre in Shusha.
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President Ilham Aliyev has approved by decree the Azerbaijan-Kazakh intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in military intelligence defense sector. The document was signed in Baku on 7 June 2024.
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At the trial of the opposition politician Tofig Yagublu, the statement of Elnur Vaqifoglu, another accused, was heard at the Baku Serious Crimes Court.
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