The head of the renowned international organization in support of the press, Reporters without Borders, Olivier Basile sent a letter of condolences to the widow of the prominent lawyer Isakhan Ashurov.
"With great sadness we learned about the death of Isakhan Ashurov on June 22. It hurts to know that we lost such a strong individual devoted to combat for justice. We will always be grateful to him for his help in protecting the rights of journalists, bloggers and all the other people whose rights were violated.
We express our most sincere condolences to your family and to the friends and relatives of Isakhan," the message says. -02B-
Politics
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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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EU Reporter sadly announces the death from natural causes this week of its Political Editor Nick Powell, whilst attending the Global Media Forum in Susha, Azerbaijan.
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The health of economist Fazil Gasimov, who is on hunger strike for the 43rd day, has deteriorated sharply. On the night of July 26, he was transferred from the Baku pre-trial detention center-1 to a medical institution of the Penitentiary Service, the economist's brother Nazim Gasimov told Turan.
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On July 26, the trial of public activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev continued in the Baku Serious Crimes Court. Three witnesses were heard. One of them said that she had once asked Hajiyev for help in obtaining a visa for a tour to the Czech Republic and had no other business with him. At the same time, the witness stressed that she did not personally transfer the money, but made a transfer for the service.
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