The case of Mukhtarli is a serious challenge for our statehood and sovereignty, president
Tbilisi/31.05.17/Turan: Disappearance of a person is a serious challenge for our statehood and sovereignty, - President Giorgi Margvelashvili told journalists. The President responded to the detention of the Azerbaijani journalist. According to him, the state must protect its own prestige. "The lawyer's statement is very grave for several reasons. First of all, we all need to understand that we are proud of the fact that Georgia is a leader in the region in terms of protection of journalism and human rights; it is an integral part of our statehood and sovereignty. According to him, the statements made by the lawyers should be studied and analyzed, as disappearance of a person is a serious challenge for our statehood and sovereignty," said the President.
The President assured that this issue will be carefully studied and analyzed, the Tbilisi-based IPN agency reports. -16D-
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On November 26, the Baku Court of Appeals reviewed the appeal of human rights defender Anar Mammadli, who contested the extension of his detention. Mammadli's lawyer, Javad Javadov, stated that Mammadli argued the extension of his pre-trial detention was unfounded and linked the criminal prosecution to his human rights activities, Turan reported.
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On November 26, a group of reserve officers from the Nakhchivan special forces held a protest near the Azerbaijani presidential administration. The protesters participated in the 44-day war and were discharged after sustaining injuries. They claim that the payments they are entitled to have not been provided.
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On November 26, the Baku Court of Appeals heard a complaint regarding the extension of the detention of former diplomat Emin Ibrahimov. During the hearing, the investigator requested that the complaint be rejected, while Ibrahimov's lawyer, Aghil Laidj, pointed out the lack of grounds for keeping Ibrahimov in custody.
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Arrested economist Fazil Gasimov has reportedly faced pressure after protesting the interruption of a phone call with his family on November 16. "The phone call was cut off, and Fazil demanded that the connection be restored. Then, Jalal Alizadeh, a detention center officer, along with his colleagues, forcibly removed Fazil from the phone room in the medical unit of the facility, tearing his jacket and dragging him across the floor before throwing him into a cell.
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