US Embassy to Azerbaijan has made a statement in accordance the case of journalist Khadija Ismailova.
“As we have said before, the United States supports the freedom of expression in Azerbaijan. However, like in the United States and elsewhere, that freedom should not be used to publish disgusting personal attacks.
We are deeply disturbed by the ongoing, targeted harassment of journalist Khadija Ismayilova. These actions are appalling and must stop.
We continue to strongly urge the completion of a legitimate investigation into this case, in accordance with Azerbaijani laws and international commitments. Doing so will demonstrate that Azerbaijan is concerned about reporters’ rights and safety, upholding the rule of law, and promoting an ethical and robust media environment, particularly during this election year”- reads the statement. -0-
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The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (OPHRD), a joint program of the World Organization against Torture (OMCT) and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), has called for the urgent release of activist Rufat Safarov from prison in Azerbaijan. It has launched a campaign in support of the Azerbaijani human rights defender. https://www.omct.org/en/resources/urgent-interventions/arbitrary-detention-and-judicial-harassment-against-rufat-safarov
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This year, the laureate of the annual Nargiz Prize, awarded for efforts in the fight for democracy, was Akif Gurbanov, chairman of the board of the Resplatforma (Platform of the III Republic) movement, who is under arrest.
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The U.S. will prohibit the issuing of visas for nearly a dozen more individuals responsible for undermining democracy in Georgia, bringing the total number to over 100, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.
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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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