The US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Lee Litzenberge with lawyers Elchin Sadigov and Agil Laidjev.
Baku / 24.08.20 / Turan: On August 20, the US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Lee Litzenberger met with lawyers Elchin Sadigov and Agil Laidjev.
Elchin Sadigov told Turan that the meeting lasted an hour and a half, during which the situation with human rights in Azerbaijan, the situation of lawyers, the state and protection of the rights of those arrested after the demonstration on July 14-15 were discuss. -0-
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On Monday, the Baku Serious Crimes Court sentenced Hasan Abbaszade, a member of the "Muslim Unity" Movement, to three years in prison. Initially, Abbaszade faced charges under Article 234.4.3 (large quantities of illegal drug trafficking) of the Criminal Code. However, following the judicial investigation, the charges were reclassified to a lesser offense under Article 234.1.1 (storage of drugs in large quantities not for sale).
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Today, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. According to the website of the head of state, during the meeting, Aliyev emphasized that both countries "have always mutually supported each other and will continue to do so regarding territorial integrity and sovereignty."
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On October 28 in Baku, a round table was held focusing on cooperation between Azerbaijan and NATO regarding energy security and climate change. The forum was organized as part of the 30th anniversary of Azerbaijan's joining NATO's "Partnership for Peace" framework.
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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev sent a congratulatory message to Czech President Petr Pavel on the occasion of the Czech Republic’s National Day. In the letter, President Aliyev expressed warm wishes on behalf of himself and the people of Azerbaijan, extending his sincerest congratulations and best wishes to the Czech leader and the nation.
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