An activist of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (PFPA) Fizuli Huseynov has been released from custody in accordance with the decision of the Sumgayit Court of Appeal. On January 27 the Absheron District Court sentenced him to 30 days of administrative arrest on charges of not subordinating police. In protest against the arrest Huseynov went on a hunger strike. At the same time he was not allowed to meet with friends and colleagues in the party. The PPFA believes that he was arrested because of the criticism of the authorities on the social networks. -03B06--
Politics
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On February 15 and 18, 2025, the website Day.az published articles containing defamatory allegations about the activities of the Turan news agency. In these materials, the author attempts to portray the agency as dependent on Western funding and subordinated to the interests of foreign entities.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova has decided to unilaterally terminate the Moldovan-Russian agreement from 1998 on the creation and operation of cultural centers.
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By the order of the head of state, Rufat Mahmud has been appointed the new head of the historical and architectural reserve "Icheri Sheher" – the historic center of Baku.
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On February 13, the Appeal Court did not satisfy the defense's appeal against the decision of the Khatai Court regarding the arrest of journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi. According to the lawyer, the journalist herself did not participate in the trial due to poor health. The defense intends to submit a petition to replace the arrest with house arrest.
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