EU Ambassador Kobia welcomes the decision of the Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan to pre-approve the registration of Ilgar Mammadov, Head of REAL movement as a candidate for the upcoming Presidential elections to exercise his civil and political rights, says Mr. Kobia`s statement.
“As Mr. Mammadov is still in pre-trial detention, I take this as a positive signal of the efforts of the Central Election Commission to provide for a fair and inclusive registration process, a procedure that should now lead to further measures putting candidates in an effective position to campaign and run.
This should contribute to a democratic election process on the basis of international standards, and to Azerbaijan's international commitments in this field”, - reads the statement. -0-
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Complaints about the early parliamentary elections received by the Central Election Commission from the 22nd Nasimi-Yasamal, 31st Surakhani second and 78th Lankaran rural constituencies will be seriously investigated. This was announced at today's meeting of the CEC by the head of this body, Mazahir Panakhov.
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Today, journalist-investigator Khafiz Babaly, who was arrested in connection with the “Abzas Media” case, was informed of the completion of the preliminary investigation, the journalist's relatives reported. The completion of the investigation was also announced to the other individuals involved in the case. All defendants and their lawyers will now review the investigation materials separately. The case will then proceed to court.
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Ph.D. candidate at Istanbul University and economist Fazil Gasymov has been on hunger strike for 88 days in a Baku detention center, protesting against what he claims is his unlawful arrest, his brother, Nazim Gasymov, who visited him at the Penitentiary Service Medical Facility said.
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The Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan has called on the public to get vaccinated against the flu. According to the announcement, to strengthen preventive and anti-epidemic measures against influenza and ARVI (acute respiratory viral infections), safe and high-quality seasonal flu vaccines produced by “Abbott” have been imported into the country. Vaccination will begin on September 10, 2024.
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