Senator Cardin Calls for Release of Rasul Jafarov and Arif Yunusov
An influential US senator, the head of the Helsinki Commission of the Congress Ben Cardin condemned the extension of pre-trial arrest of Rasul Jafarov and Arif Yunusov.
"Extension of pre-trial detention for Arif Yunus & Rasul Jafarov is punitive & unwarranted. Azerbaijan should release them unconditionally," Cardin wrote in his micro blog on Twitter. -02B-
Politics
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova has decided to unilaterally terminate the Moldovan-Russian agreement from 1998 on the creation and operation of cultural centers.
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By the order of the head of state, Rufat Mahmud has been appointed the new head of the historical and architectural reserve "Icheri Sheher" – the historic center of Baku.
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On February 13, the Appeal Court did not satisfy the defense's appeal against the decision of the Khatai Court regarding the arrest of journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi. According to the lawyer, the journalist herself did not participate in the trial due to poor health. The defense intends to submit a petition to replace the arrest with house arrest.
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Azerbaijan will limit 'Sputnik Azerbaijan' and 'BBC News Azərbaycanca' editorial offices. This was reported by the country's pro-government media on 13 February, citing an informed source.
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