The US Ambassador Robert Cekuta and the advisor of the ambassador for political issues Susan Chesley met on Wednesday with the executive secretary of the REAL Movement Natig Jafarli. On his Facebook page Jafarli wrote that at a meeting with the US Embassy were discussed socio-political situation in the country, the illegal arrest of the leader of "REAL" Ilgar Mamedov, the referendum results and their implications for the future of the country.
Jafarli was arrested on August 12 on charges of illegal entrepreneurship and abuse of office. On September 9th measure of restraint was changed, and he was released from custody. However, the prosecution is not discontinued, and his confiscated belongings have not been returned. -03D-
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On September 5, Afghan Sadigov, the founder of the “Azel TV” website who is being held in Tbilisi's detention center, was visited by a representative of the Georgian Migration Service, Sadigov's wife, Sevinc Sadigova, who met with him on the same day. The visit by the Migration Service representative is related to Sadigov's request for political asylum in Georgia. The official conducted an interview with Sadigov in the presence of his lawyer and indicated that he would return in a month for a follow-up visit.
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According to preliminary data from the Central Election Commission (CEC), the new composition of the Azerbaijani parliament has included a group of individuals who are children or relatives of former deputies and government officials.
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According to information from social media, as Samadov was being led into the courtroom, he shouted: "Long live peace! Long live the brotherhood of peoples!"
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Today, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) announced its decision in the case of "Ahmedov and others v. Azerbaijan." The complaint concerned illegalities during administrative arrests of Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (PFPA) activists Niyamaddin Ahmedov, Faig Amirov, Elnur Yusubov, and Elnur Hasanov, as well as restrictions on their freedom of assembly. The government admitted to violating Article 5 (right to liberty and security) of the European Convention on Human Rights.
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