US Embassy Rejects Insinuations against the Embassy
Progovernment media Caliber.az recently published an article with serious accusations about US Embassy employees, accusing them of subversive activities against Azerbaijan.
When Turan asked for a comment on these accusations, the US Embassy spokesperson Bill Murad stated the following: “This is wild and unfounded speculation and a sloppy effort to distract from the real story - the worsening crackdown on civil society and independent media in Azerbaijan. Serious journalists might instead ask why the government has detained so many of its own citizens on flimsy pretexts - and failed to adhere to its international human rights commitments and obligations. “
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On the 35th birthday of Igbal Abilov, a researcher imprisoned in Azerbaijan, his colleagues and supporters organized celebratory actions in various European cities, including Vilnius, Belgrade, Warsaw, and Porto, to raise awareness about his case. The participants of these actions called for the release of Abilov, who has been recognized by human rights defenders as a political prisoner.
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As a result of the preliminary investigation, the charge against Aziz Orujov, director of the internet TV channel Kanal 13, under Article 206.3.2 of the Azerbaijani Criminal Code (smuggling committed by a group of individuals in conspiracy) has been dropped. The case has been sent to court only under Article 188.2 of the Criminal Code (unauthorized construction on land without ownership rights). This was reported to Turan by Orujov's wife, journalist Lamia Orujeva.
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Today, the Baku Serious Crimes Court delivered a verdict in the case of public activist Ilhamiz Guliyev. The court reclassified the charges from Article 234.4.3 (illegal drug trafficking with intent to sell in large quantities) to a lighter charge under Article 234.1-1 (illegal acquisition, possession, manufacturing, processing, or transportation of narcotic substances or psychotropic substances in large quantities without the intent to distribute) of the Azerbaijani Criminal Code and sentenced the activist to three years in prison.
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On December 12, the Union for "Freedom for Political Prisoners in Azerbaijan" published an updated list of political prisoners, which now includes the names of 331 individuals.
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Vazeh
2024-12-07
Yəni bu o deməkdir ki, Caliber.az əsl mətbu orqanı, orada çaışanlar isə əsl jurnalistlər deyil. Tam doğru. Bu və bu kimi mədia orqanlar (əgər belə demək mümkünsə) guya "vətənpərvərdir", digərləri isə vətən xaini. Halbuki, onlar öz şəxsi mənafelərindən başqa heç nəyi düşünmür və bu düşüncələrin də Azərbaycan xalqının köklü maraqlarına heç bir aidiyyəti yoxdur.