On September 22 Baku Court of Appeal considered the complaint of the arrested human rights activist Intigam Aliyev against the decision of Nasimi Court, which refused to replace the arrest to house arrest. According to Aliyev’s family members, the complaint was not satisfied, and the judge upheld the decision of the trial court. Intigam Aliyev participated at the meeting of the Court of Appeal.
On August 8 Nasimi Court ordered authorized the arrest of Intigam Aliyev, the head of the Legal Enlightenment Society, for three-months under three Articles of the Criminal Code: 213.1 (tax evasion), 308.2 (abuse of power), 192.2 (illegal business.)
The international community has recognized Intigam Aliyev a prisoner of conscience. -16D04-
Politics
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Ambassador Libby met with Dr. Gubad Ibadoglu today and expressed concern for his health.
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On October 25, the EU Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Peter Michalko, was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he was presented with a note of protest regarding the European Parliament's resolution dated October 24, as well as statements made by the European Commissioner during the debates, a press release from the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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President Ilham Aliyev has approved the new composition of the editorial board of the Azerbaijani National Encyclopedia. The decree confirms the chairman, deputy chairmen, chief editor, executive secretary, and members of the editorial board.
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Azerbaijan is interested in developing fruitful partnerships and implementing joint projects with Kazakhstan across economic, transport-logistics, infrastructure, energy, humanitarian spheres, digitalization, and other areas of mutual interest, a congratulatory message from Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the occasion of the national holiday of Kazakhstan - Republic Day.
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