“We are deeply troubled that Azerbaijani activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev has remained in detention since the eve of International Human Rights Day, last December, and that he continues to face charges widely understood as politically motivated,” State Department’s spokesperson Ned Price said Saturday morning in a statement, TURAN’s Washington correspondent reports.
Mr. Hajiyev, who is on a hunger strike, is suffering from a severe deterioration in his health and risks going into a coma, according to an independent physician, Price noted.
“The United States calls for Mr. Hajiyev’s expeditious release and for the release of all persons incarcerated for exercising their fundamental freedoms,” reads the statement.
He went on to add, “The United States is strongly committed to advancing respect for human rights, supporting human rights defenders, and holding accountable those who commit human rights abuses. We encourage all steps toward systemic reforms, especially those regarding the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, in Azerbaijan and around the world.”
Alex Raufoglu
Washington D.C.
Politics
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has sent congratulations to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on his birthday.
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Former MP, businessman and economist Nazim Beydemirli, who was sentenced to prison, is unhappy with the conditions of detention.
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On December 24, the Speaker of the Milli Majlis, Sahiba Gafarova, met with the Ambassador of Ukraine to Azerbaijan, Yuriy Husyev. During the meeting, there was an exchange of views on Azerbaijan-Ukraine relations. "It was noted that our countries are reliable partners and that the relations are built on a solid foundation. It was emphasized that our countries mutually support each other on issues of territorial integrity and sovereignty."
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On December 24, the Chairman of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan, Sahiba Gafarova, met with a parliamentary delegation from Georgia headed by the Chairman of the Committee on Youth, Science, and Education, Givi Mikanadze. According to the press and public relations department of the Milli Majlis, the meeting emphasized the importance of friendly relations between Azerbaijan and Georgia, highlighting the high level of cooperation and the continuous mutual support of the peoples of both countries.
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