A group of activists of the Islamic Party of Azerbaijan (IPA) and the faithful tried to hold a protest opposite the French Embassy today at around 11.00. They protested against the publication by the French weekly Charlie Hebdo of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.
However, reinforced police units did not allow the protesters to gather in front of the embassy. Police replaced dozens of protesters out of the park located near the embassy. The most active protesters were detained and taken to the police station. Among those detained was also the Deputy Chairman of IPA Akif Heydarli.
Meanwhile, veiled women gathered at the back of the square, chanting: "Long live Islam", "Death to the enemies of Islam" and "Damn Israel and USA!"
Another Islamist group tried to protest in the square Sahil, but was dispersed by the police. Ten people were detained.
Around 12.30 the Islamists tried to hold a protest in front of the US Embassy in token of protest against the anti-Islamic film Innocence of the Muslims filmed in the USA. -06C-
Politics
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The Ministry of Transport of Azerbaijan reacted to the report of the Kazakh side on the crash of AZAL aircraft on 25 December, published on Tuesday 4 February.
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The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan has published a preliminary report on the investigation of the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer-190 aircraft, which occurred on December 25, 2024, near Aktau. The report is publicly available on the ministry's official website.
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Under the gray, expansive skies of Brussels, a beacon of administrative initiative at the European Commission sparked to life this month, heralding a renewed vigor in the European Union’s diplomatic outreach. The newly established Directorate General for Enlargement and the Eastern Neighborhood (DG ENEST) debuted on February 1st, setting a new course for EU interaction with its eastern neighbors and potential new members.
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Journalist Nargiz Abaslamova, held in Baku's Detention Center No. 1, was subjected to violence by a guard. While passing by the cell of her colleague Sevinj Vagifgizi, Abaslamova tried to greet her, reported on Abzas Media's Facebook page. However, guard Aygul Babaeva forcibly dragged Abaslamova away and deeply scratched the journalist's arm. Abaslamova stated that this is not the first time the mentioned guard has used force and been rude to journalists. A few days ago, Babaeva also used force against Sevinj Vagifgizi.
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