Baku/12.07.17/Turan: The document on the priorities of the partnership, initialed between the EU and Azerbaijan, reflects the existing realities, said in an interview with Turan agency apolitical scientist Eldar Namazov, commenting on the initialing in Brussels of the "Partnership Priorities" between Azerbaijan and the EU. According to him, all 4 priorities are important.
"For example, good governance, transparency and the fight against corruption. These issues civil society raised for many years before the authorities," Namazov said. As for the lack of human rights among the priorities, the parties reached a compromise and this issue will remain the focus of attention as far as possible, Namazov said.
"It would be better if this issue was among the priorities, but apparently it takes time. Nevertheless, this issue is raised in the document. Therefore, it is wrong to believe that human rights are pushed to the background, just this question is "brought in accordance with the real situation," Namazov believes. -06D-
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On the 35th birthday of Igbal Abilov, a researcher imprisoned in Azerbaijan, his colleagues and supporters organized celebratory actions in various European cities, including Vilnius, Belgrade, Warsaw, and Porto, to raise awareness about his case. The participants of these actions called for the release of Abilov, who has been recognized by human rights defenders as a political prisoner.
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As a result of the preliminary investigation, the charge against Aziz Orujov, director of the internet TV channel Kanal 13, under Article 206.3.2 of the Azerbaijani Criminal Code (smuggling committed by a group of individuals in conspiracy) has been dropped. The case has been sent to court only under Article 188.2 of the Criminal Code (unauthorized construction on land without ownership rights). This was reported to Turan by Orujov's wife, journalist Lamia Orujeva.
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Today, the Baku Serious Crimes Court delivered a verdict in the case of public activist Ilhamiz Guliyev. The court reclassified the charges from Article 234.4.3 (illegal drug trafficking with intent to sell in large quantities) to a lighter charge under Article 234.1-1 (illegal acquisition, possession, manufacturing, processing, or transportation of narcotic substances or psychotropic substances in large quantities without the intent to distribute) of the Azerbaijani Criminal Code and sentenced the activist to three years in prison.
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On December 12, the Union for "Freedom for Political Prisoners in Azerbaijan" published an updated list of political prisoners, which now includes the names of 331 individuals.
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