On Friday Azerbaijan's Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of the arrested leader of the REAL Movement, Ilgar Mamedov, on the refusal to register him as a candidate the presidency. The Supreme Court considers grounded the CEC decision on the recognition of approximately 5,000 signatures in Mamedov’s flavor invalid.
The lawyer Khalid Bagirov introduced acts on the validity of signatures. Referring to the views of experts, he noted that the authentication of only one signature required a whole day.
Mamedov called the court ruling "politically motivated." He again called on his supporters to vote for the presidential candidate of the National Council, Jamil Hasanli. In addition, Mamedov said that while the country has a young supporters of the republic, there will not absolute monarchy in the country.—06B-
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The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, has expressed condolences to the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, following the tragic incident in the city of Magdeburg. "We are deeply shocked by the news of the deaths and injuries resulting from the tragic incident that took place at the Christmas market in Magdeburg," the message reads.
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By the order of the head of state, Vusal Aslanov has been appointed Chairman of the Baku Metro CJSC.
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Ilhamiz Guliyev, an activist convicted on drug-related charges, has complained about the poor conditions at the Penitentiary Complex in Umbaki, his relatives reported to the Turan news agency.
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Early on December 21, 8 Ukrainian drones attacked the city of Kazan. The strikes targeted an industrial enterprise and residential buildings. No information about casualties has been reported.
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