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The Antimonopoly Service is being removed from the Ministry of Economy
The Antimonopoly Service is being removed from the Ministry of Economy
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree to establish a State Agency for Antimonopoly Activities and Consumer Market Control. The new agency is being created directly under the President and will be based on the existing antimonopoly service previously part of the Ministry of Economy.
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On August 27, in the Baku Serious Crimes Court, witness Ramil Babayev testified in the trial of labor activist Afiyaddin Mammadov. Babayev stated that he was present at the scene of the incident on the day in question. According to Babayev, he was drawn to the scene by the "noise and insults." However, when asked by Mammadov's lawyer, Babayev clarified that he did not actually see Mammadov inflicting a knife wound on the victim. Instead, he reported that other people present at the scene told him there had been a "knife attack."
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On August 27, the selection committee for the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize announced the shortlist of candidates for the 2024 award. The prize, given for outstanding contributions by civil society to the defense of human rights in Europe and beyond, recognizes individuals and organizations making significant impacts.
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Journalists from the independent online outlet Meydan TV were denied entry to a meeting between parliamentary candidate Tanzila Rustamkhanly and voters at the Olympic Sports Complex in the city of Neftchala. A representative from the sports complex told the journalists that they were "provocateurs" and "working for foreign enemies of Azerbaijan," claiming that they had no place at the election event. This information was revealed in a video posted on Meydan TV's Facebook page.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a congratulatory message to Mehriban Aliyeva, the First Vice President of Azerbaijan, on the occasion of her birthday. "Your personal contribution to strengthening the allied relations between our countries and the mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation in various fields is highly valued in Russia," the message from the Russian President reads. Wishing Mehriban Aliyeva good health, happiness, prosperity, and success in her official duties, Putin also extended greetings to Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and other members of their family. Mehriban Aliyeva celebrated her birthday on August 26.
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