Washington/25.01.18/Turan: "The United States is troubled by reports of the sentencing of Popular Front Party deputy chairperson Gozel Bayramli," a State Department official said on Wednesday, January 24, in response to a query from TURAN.
"We urge Azerbaijan to release not only Ms. Bayramli, but all those incarcerated for exercising their fundamental freedoms, and to open space for peaceful political participation," the official told TURAN's Washington D.C. correspondent.
On Jan 23, a court in Azerbaijan sentenced Bayramli to three years in prison in a case criticized by human rights groups.
Bayramli is one of the most outspoken opposition figures in the country. She was detained in May, 2017 at the border with neighboring Georgia following her visit there.
She had been previously arrested in the anti-corruption rally in 2013.-02D-
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On November 14, a debate took place in the German Bundestag discussing the "horrific" human rights situation in Azerbaijan and COP29. Following the discussions, members of the Bundestag called on the Azerbaijani authorities to release political prisoners, including Gubad Ibadoglu, Anar Mammadli, Samir Ashurov, and all others detained for political reasons. The debate was initiated by Member of Parliament Frank Schwabe. In his speech, Schwabe emphasized that the COP29 conference was being held in Baku against the backdrop of severe human rights violations.
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The short film “Fragments”, by Iqbal Abilov, a Talysh researcher arrested in Azerbaijan, was shown on November 14 at the Madrid Indie Film Festival (MADRIFF) in the capital of Spain. The film was presented by the author's cousin, renowned stand-up comedian Idrak Mirzali-zadeh, who read a letter from Abilov to the festival participants. In the message, Abilov expressed gratitude to everyone who helped make the project possible. He also thanked those who continue to support him during his arrest due to his scientific and public activities. "I hope that justice will prevail soon, my innocence will be proven, and once I am released, I will come to Madrid and watch all the films at the festival," Abilov stated.
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On November 15, a telephone conversation took place between Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke and the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the Kremlin's press service reported. The two leaders discussed the "practical implementation of a number of mutually beneficial projects in the fields of industrial cooperation and transportation." The mutual interest in further comprehensive development of Russian-Azerbaijani strategic partnership and alliance was confirmed. It was agreed to continue contacts at various levels, according to the statement.
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Eco-activists from different countries held another action on the territory of the COP29 climate conference in Baku on Friday.
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