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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On 23 November at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, eco-activists from different countries held a protest action against the failure of countries to agree on climate finance.
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On the eve of the closing of the COP29 climate conference in Baku, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has drawn attention to the criminal cases of journalists detained in Azerbaijan.
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Negotiations at the 29th session of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku have been extended until November 24, a source in the UNFCCC Secretariat told the Turan news agency. According to the source, participants aim to finalize and sign the concluding documents by that date.
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According to the Turkish newspaper Sabah, officials from the Istanbul Prosecutor's Office's Anti-Smuggling Unit have detained an Azerbaijani citizen with a large shipment of gold. The detention took place near the Vadi İstanbul shopping center in the Sarıyer district, where a taxi was stopped. During the search, 70 kg of gold was found. The Azerbaijani citizen in the vehicle claimed ownership of the cargo and also stated that he was a diplomat. The investigation by the prosecutor's office is ongoing, reports Sabah newspaper. The media outlet does not disclose the name of the "diplomat," only his initials – M.G.Ş. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declined to comment on the situation.
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