The European Court announced two decisions on Azerbaijan
The European Court of Human Rights declared on 11 February two decisions on Azerbaijan. In particular, the ECHR upheld the joint complaint of Ilham Huseynli, Elchin Salimov and Ahmadzade Ibrahim, who had been arrested for participating in protests in Baku on March 31 and April 2, 2011. They were subjected to physical pressure and were arrested administratively. Local courts have not satisfied their complaints. The European Court found violations of their rights under Articles 11 (freedom of association), 6 (right to a fair hearing), and 5 (right to liberty and security.) The European Court ruled that the government of Azerbaijan is obliged to pay them each 12,000 Euros compensation. The Court also granted the appeal of other youth activists - Agasif Ibragimov, Emin Farhadi and Jamil Hajiyev. They planned to rally in May 2011 on behalf of the "Committee to protect the rights of young political prisoners," but also subjected to repression. The European Court found a violation of their rights under Articles 11 (freedom of association), 6 (right to a fair hearing) and 5 (right to liberty and security) and also agreed to pay each of them to 12 thousand. Euro and another 5600 for reimbursement of legal costs . If Azerbaijan does not file an appeal within three months, the ECHR decision will come into force.-16C06--
Politics
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The head of the British intelligence service MI 6 Richard Moore arrived in Baku on 14 September and delivered a lecture at the ADA University.
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Mehman Aliyev, an activist of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP), attempted suicide on September 13 in the Kurdakhani Detention Center No. 1. As a result, he was hospitalized in the Penitentiary Service Medical Facility, according to Turan, citing Aliyev’s father, Aydin Aliyev. According to Aydin Aliyev, his son called him today and reported the suicide attempt as a protest against what he perceives as unjust criminal prosecution.
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A serviceman of the No. military unit of the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan, soldier Nurbala Asif oglu Bagirov, was killed by a gunshot. This was reported by the Military Prosecutor's Office of Azerbaijan.
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Another U.S. senator has addressed the Azerbaijani authorities on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) in connection with Qubad İbadoğlu's 53rd birthday.
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