Violence was committed against Hilal Mamedov in jail N17 of the Prison Service after he was brought from the Kurdakhan jail on January 23.
The committee to Protect Hilal Mamedov told Turan that the prison administration put pressure on him, forcibly shaved his head, took away his medication , documents, and deprived of drinking water. They threatened Mamedov that if he demands his rights they will treat him very badly.
Mamedov lawyers prepare a lawsuit against the prison administration.
Editor of "Tolyshi Sado" Mammadov was sentenced to five years in prison September 27 in accordance with the decision of the Baku Serious Crimes Court.
He was arrested on June 21, 2012 on charges of spying for Iran under the Articles 274 (treason) , 283.2.2 ( incitement of ethnic and religious hatred,) and 234.4.3 (illegal possession and distribution of drugs.)
International human rights and media organizations recognized Mamedov prisoner of conscience, and demand his immediate release. -0-
Politics
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Magdalena Grono, former diplomatic adviser to President Charles Michel, has been appointed the new EU representative in the South Caucasus, replacing Toivo Klaar, who has been appointed EU Ambassador to Uzbekistan.
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On July 16, Azerbaijani Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov received David Amsalem, Israeli Minister for Regional Cooperation
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Doctoral student at Istanbul University of Economics, economist Fazil Gasimov has been on hunger strike for the 33rd day in Baku pre-trial detention center-1, his lawyer Rovshana Rahimova told Turan. According to her, this week the preliminary investigation into the Gasimov case will be completed, next week it will be sent to the court for consideration.
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