The U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan responded to our inquiry related to the Council on State Support to Non-Governmental Organizations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan hearing on human rights situation in the United States: "We are aware of the recent discussion on human rights in the United States held by the Council on State Support to Non-Governmental Organizations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. We respect the right of individuals everywhere to express their views and believe it is always worthwhile to have a fact-based dialogue on fundamental freedoms. The United States takes the issue of human rights very seriously, both at home and abroad. We do not claim to be perfect, AND we are proud of our history of self-review and self-correction. We are constantly looking for ways to improve, and we welcome dialogue on our progress."
Politics
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The General Prosecutor's Office conducted an investigation into the illegal mining and unlawful land seizure in the Garadagh, Binagadi, and Khazar districts of Baku, as well as in the Terter region. Facts of illegal extraction of building stone, sand, and gravel were established, carried out by unknown individuals who unlawfully seized land plots.
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The scheduled court session on February 11 did not take place.
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President Ilham Aliyev approved the Azerbaijani-Russian intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in transit cargo transportation along the "North-South" international transport corridor (ITC) on February 11, 2025. The agreement was signed on December 21, 2024, by the heads of the transport ministries of both countries.
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On February 11, the members of the monitoring group of Azerbaijani human rights organizations, Novella Jafaroglu, Saida Godjamanly, and Saadat Babanyarly, were received by the Ministry of Internal Affairs regarding their appeals to the country's leadership concerning the case of the arrested journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi. The human rights activists were listened to, and they were informed that they would be informed on the results of the consideration of their appeal. On February 12, the appeal hearing for the journalist is scheduled for 14:00.
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