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Baku / 23.08.18 / Turan: The international human rights organization Reporters without Borders urged the German Chancellor Angela Merkel to demand the release of journalists in a conversation with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, as well as to raise the issue of freedom of speech in the country.
The organization said on August 22 that Azerbaijan refers to countries where the largest number of media workers is in custody, with eight journalists and two bloggers currently imprisoned because of their work.
Merkel will start her trip to Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan on August 24. It is expected that she will meet with Azerbaijani President Aliyev in Baku on August 25.
In the latest freedom of the press rating made by Reporters without Borders Azerbaijan took the 163rd place out of 180. -02D-
Politics
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The Yasamal District Court of Baku 9 chose a preventive measure in the form of arrest for a period of 4 months against the director of the Institute of Political Management Azer Gasimli.
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The current socio-political situation in Azerbaijan was discussed on December 9 at a meeting of the board of the "Musavat" party. According to the organization's press service, board members condemned the ongoing repression in the country, which continues despite demands from both domestic and international communities to end politically motivated arrests.
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In the upcoming municipal elections scheduled for January 29, 2025, in Azerbaijan, 1,531 candidates have been nominated, Mazahir Panahov, Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) reported on December 9. According to him, the number of candidates is expected to increase.
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Ukraine will soon receive over €4.2 billion in funds after the Council greenlighted the second regular payment of grants and loans under the EU's Ukraine Facility, to support Ukraine's macro-financial stability and the functioning of its public administration, the message of the Council of the European Union dated December 9.
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