The Court of Appeal rejected the complaints of activists Amrahov and Mehralizade
Today, the Baku Court of Appeal considered a complaint against the extension of the arrest of activist Ilkin Amrahov, who was taken into custody "in the case of Toplum TV". The complaint was filed in connection with the extension of Amrahov's pre-trial detention until October 6. The Court of Appeal did not satisfy the complaint, the lawyer of the activist Rovshan Rahimova told Turan.
She said that the defense would file a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights in connection with the violation of Article 5 (right to freedom and personal integrity) of the European Convention on Human Rights and Freedoms in relation to Amrahov.
Today, the Court of Appeal also rejected the complaint of economist Farid Mehralizadeh against the refusal to transfer him to house arrest. He was arrested "in the case of Abzas Media".
Politics
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Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who arrived in Baku today, held a press conference at the COP29 climate conference. When asked about the arrested climate activists and opposition figures in Azerbaijan, she stated that Germany advocates for the release of government critics and that she would raise this issue during her meeting with Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister. She specifically mentioned the name of Professor Gubad Ibadoglu, a doctor from Dresden University.
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On November 21, climate activists held a series of protests at the COP29 climate conference in Baku. The main themes of the protests included nuclear weapons testing, animal killings, protection of rivers and water bodies, and environmental pollution.
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The General Assembly of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) adopted a resolution on Friday reaffirming its commitment to democratic reforms, regional stability, and European integration amidst escalating geopolitical tensions driven by Russia's ongoing aggression in Ukraine.
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Activist Nijat Ibrahim, who was detained in Baku pre-trial detention center-1, inflicted numerous wounds on himself on November 20 in protest against unjustified criminal prosecution, his wife Parvin Ibrahim told Turan. According to her, on November 21, her husband called her and informed her that the day before he had inflicted incised wounds on himself with a piece of mirror. In particular, he cut his throat and ears.
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