Today in Strasbourg the PACE autumn session opened. The agenda includes debate on Russia's obligations and commitments, the humanitarian crisis in Syria, the debate on the definition of the term "political prisoner", and other issues.
Members will also hold a debate on the right to enjoy freedom of choice in education in Europe, human rights and foreign policy.
The agenda also includes discussions on the general theme: "For a democratic election" and "good practices of gender equality in the political parties." They also obtained a request for the current debate on the "Ramil Safarov" matter, but the final agenda of the Assembly will be approved today.
On October 3 the session will address the PACE rapporteur on political prisoners Strasser. His report is devoted to the definition of the term "political prisoner." A significant part of the report will focus on events and facts in Azerbaijan.
On Monday at 10:30 local time (13:30 Baku time) a press conference will be held by PACE President Jean-Claude Mignon. -02B-
Politics
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Chechnya will observe a day of mourning on December 28 following the crash of an Embraer 190 aircraft traveling from Baku to Grozny. The decree, signed by Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, was reported by the local news agency "Chechnya Today."
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Volodımır Zelensky expressed his condolences due to crash of AZAL plane.
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The White House said Thursday that President Joe Biden 'has been and will continue to be' apprised of the situation around Azerbaijani passenger plane crash in Kazakhstan, and is "kept up to date on what's going on," TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.
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Criminal charges have been filed against officials from the Ministry of Health for issuing fake certificates for plastic surgery, a joint statement from the General Prosecutor's Office and the Ministry of Health on December 27. Specifically, the officials were uncovered for accepting bribes and creating conditions for illegal medical activities.
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