The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution on the arrest in Azerbaijan of the head of the civil movement "Republican Alternative» (REAL) Ilgar Mamedov. According to the information available on the official website of the European Parliament, MEPs strongly condemn the arrest of Ilgar Mamedov and call on the authorities of Azerbaijan to ensure a prompt, fair, transparent and independent investigation of the charges against him. They also call on the Azerbaijani authorities to respect freedom of the press and the media and to ensure the freedom of expression, to reform the country's legislation on defamation and to fully respect freedom of assembly of citizens.
Ilgar Mamedov was arrested in connection with the unrest in Ismailly January 23-24. He was charged under articles 220.1 (organization of mass disorders) and 315.2 (resisting police with force, posing a threat to life and health) of the Criminal Code. The European Court of Human Rights took the extraordinary review of a complaint on his illegal arrest and began to communicate with the government of Azerbaijan. -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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