During the trial on September 5, in the Serious Crimes Court, in the case of Nijat Aliyev, the editor of the site, Azadxeber.org and seven other believers, there was a conflict between the lawyer, Yalcin Imanov, and the judge, Zeynal Aliyev. As a result, the judge has delivered a document of criminal complaint against a lawyer. According to the lawyer, the conflict was caused by the questions the lawyer asked during the trial. Insistence by the lawyer to obtain specific answers from experts caused the irritation of the judge who repeatedly reproached Imanov and made four warnings.
"You can make even five warnings," and these words caused the judge’s anger, who regarded the response as an insult. The judge made a similar warning to another lawyer, Elchin Aliyev. The accused defendants are charged with spreading CD discs of anti-government material among population on the eve of the contest, "Eurovision 2012." The discs contained material about conducting gay parades in the capital, the arbitrariness of officials, religious persecution, etc. The investigation alleges that Nijat Aliyev and several other believers are involved in the construction and dissemination of the discs. First, a file was brought against them under the Article 234.1 (possession of drugs.)
Some time later, a file was brought against Aliyev under the Articles 167-2.2.1 (illegal production of religious literature by a group of persons), 281.2 (anti-government appeals from a group of individuals) and 283.2.3 (incitement of ethnic and religious hatred by an organized group.)
At the same time, a number of international and local human rights organizations believe that Nijat Aliyev and his co-defendants are being prosecuted for criticizing the "Eurovision" and the official policy regarding the believers.-16B-
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The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan has published a preliminary report on the investigation of the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer-190 aircraft, which occurred on December 25, 2024, near Aktau. The report is publicly available on the ministry's official website.
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Under the gray, expansive skies of Brussels, a beacon of administrative initiative at the European Commission sparked to life this month, heralding a renewed vigor in the European Union’s diplomatic outreach. The newly established Directorate General for Enlargement and the Eastern Neighborhood (DG ENEST) debuted on February 1st, setting a new course for EU interaction with its eastern neighbors and potential new members.
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Journalist Nargiz Abaslamova, held in Baku's Detention Center No. 1, was subjected to violence by a guard. While passing by the cell of her colleague Sevinj Vagifgizi, Abaslamova tried to greet her, reported on Abzas Media's Facebook page. However, guard Aygul Babaeva forcibly dragged Abaslamova away and deeply scratched the journalist's arm. Abaslamova stated that this is not the first time the mentioned guard has used force and been rude to journalists. A few days ago, Babaeva also used force against Sevinj Vagifgizi.
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters what the Trump Administration found problematic in the activities of USAID. She listed programs that USAID had funded:
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