On July 17 a new Ambassador of Switzerland to Azerbaijan, Pascal Aebischer, presented his credentials to the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev.
"“I am glad to be in Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan with its rich historic and cultural heritage is an important country for Switzerland in terms of political and economic cooperation. Bilateral relations between our countries in all fields are dynamic. My arrival coincided with the decision of Shah Deniz consortium in favor of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), promoted – among others – by a Swiss company, which is another striking example of mutual trust and successful cooperation. I believe this cooperation will further develop and I am here to bring contribution to the growing relations," he said at a meeting with Aliyev.—06D-
Politics
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On November 28, the Tbilisi City Court ruled to extradite Afgan Sadigov, the head of the website Azel.TV, to Azerbaijan. This was reported by his wife Sevinj Sadigova. The defense will appeal the court's decision.
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The leader of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP), Ali Kerimli, has stated that his internet blockade has become more severe. “For almost five years, I have been under an internet blockade. But recently, it has taken on an openly blatant and shameless form,” Kerimli said during a press conference today.
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On November 27, an online hearing took place at the Khatai District Court regarding a petition from the defense for the release of Alaskar Mammadli, the founder of Toplum TV, under house arrest. Mammadli has been in custody at Baku’s Detention Center No. 1. The court denied the petition, Mammadli's brother, Nasimi Mammadli.
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On November 28, another hearing took place in the case of public activist Ilhamiz Guliyev. During the proceedings, the court reviewed a response from the 28th Police Station of the Yasamal District in Baku. At the previous hearing, the defense had requested that the court obtain footage from the surveillance cameras at this police station, where Guliyev was taken on December 4 of last year. However, the police response stated that the video footage had not been preserved.
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