US Ambassador met wıth the lawyers of arrested journalısts

On Tuesday, the Binagadi district court did not satisfy a request to transfer a disabled person of the first group, Famil Khalilov, under house arrest. Khalilov himself was taken to court, lawyer Bahruz Bayramov told Turan. The activist stated the absurdity of accusing him of drug trafficking, considering the paralysis of both his hands. "How could I sell drugs?" he said, addressing Judge Aynura Sadygova. However, despite the obvious absence of signs of a crime, the court kept Khalilov in custody.  The defense intends to file an appeal.

The National NGO Forum of Azerbaijan held its tenth congress in Baku on March 14, where significant changes to the organization's structure were approved. Delegates voted to amend the forum's charter, abolishing the position of "president" and transferring the primary powers to the Board of Directors. Additionally, the term of office for Board members was extended from four to five years.

On May 14, the Georgian Parliament adopted in the third and final reading a bill on foreign agents, which has been causing protests in Tbilisi for a month:   84 deputies voted in favor, and  30 against.  During the voting, there was a fight between deputies from the opposition and the ruling party.

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Ceyhun Bayramov and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba discussed strengthening cooperation between their countries in transport, energy, and humanitarian spheres during a telephone conversation on Monday. The discussions highlighted the strategic partnership and historical ties between Azerbaijan and Ukraine.