The Pardon Commission has resumed its work
The Commission on Pardons under the President of Azerbaijan resumed its work on April 3. At today's meeting, over 100 clemency petitions received from those sentenced to imprisonment were considered, commission member Alimamed Nuriyev said. According to him, the commission will continue its work in the coming weeks, but did not specify the timing of a possible pardon. After the adoption of the Constitution of Azerbaijan in 1995, 69 pardon orders were signed in the country, which affected 9,308 people.
Politics
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On February 15 and 18, 2025, the website Day.az published articles containing defamatory allegations about the activities of the Turan news agency. In these materials, the author attempts to portray the agency as dependent on Western funding and subordinated to the interests of foreign entities.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova has decided to unilaterally terminate the Moldovan-Russian agreement from 1998 on the creation and operation of cultural centers.
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By the order of the head of state, Rufat Mahmud has been appointed the new head of the historical and architectural reserve "Icheri Sheher" – the historic center of Baku.
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On February 13, the Appeal Court did not satisfy the defense's appeal against the decision of the Khatai Court regarding the arrest of journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi. According to the lawyer, the journalist herself did not participate in the trial due to poor health. The defense intends to submit a petition to replace the arrest with house arrest.
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