Police Detained the First Group of Opposition Protesters
Police take preventive measures against today's protest of the Public Chamber in front of the Parliament. Thus, the traffic police do not allow buses to stop in front of the Milli Majlis, although there is a usual bus stop there.
The journalists, who came to cover the action, have to work in severe conditions. Heavy rain is accompanied by a gale-force wind. Numerous journalists have barely fit under the canopy stop awaiting the start of the action, scheduled for 12:00. The action is held in protest against the tightening of
penalties for holding not sanctioned rallies. Today, the parliament is expected to approve this. -03B-
Politics
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During the 11th meeting of the border delimitation commissions between Azerbaijan and Armenia on January 16, the directions for the delimitation process were determined, the State Commission of Azerbaijan on Border Delimitation and Demarcation with Armenia reported. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Prime Ministers Shahin Mustafayev of Azerbaijan and Mher Grigoryan of Armenia.
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On July 1, 2024, USAID's activities in Azerbaijan were officially terminated, Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister, Jeyhun Bayramov, announced during today's press conference.
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Azerbaijan and Georgia have always been advocates of peace and stability in the region, said Georgia's Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili during a joint press conference with Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister, Jeyhun Bayramov, on Thursday. Azerbaijan and Georgia are cooperating intensively on many issues, she stated, and thanked Azerbaijan for "its support to Georgia in various formats." The relationship between Azerbaijan and Georgia plays a very important role in the region, she continued, highlighting Azerbaijan’s role as a major economic partner of Georgia.
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Ramil Eynaliev, an activist from the Lankaran branch of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PPFA), has been administratively arrested for 30 days on charges of "disobeying the police." According to the PPFA, Eynaliev was detained the day before and taken to the third police station of the Khazar district in Baku. The party believes that the true reason for his arrest is a critical comment he made on social media.
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