The United States calls for a just and fair trial in the case of young activists
The United States calls for a just and fair outcome in regards to the plight of the detained NIDA activists in Azerbaijan, said a briefing in Washington at the State Department, answering the question how the USA assess prosecution of activists in Azerbaijan. The U.S. Embassy in Baku and other Western embassies have been closely following the case. The United States supports freedom of expression and assembly, including the right to peaceful protest as well – as is fundamental to any democracy. We have raised our concerns with senior Azerbaijani officials on several occasions, and obviously, the health and welfare of any activists as well as their families is of utmost concern to us, she said 02D-
Politics
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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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Azerbaijan will limit 'Sputnik Azerbaijan' and 'BBC News Azərbaycanca' editorial offices. This was reported by the country's pro-government media on 13 February, citing an informed source.
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