Washington to host discussion about human rights in Azerbaijan
A forum organized by the association AZAD (Azerbaijanis in America for Freedom)will take place in Washington at 21:30 Baku time. The theme of the event is: "Can the US sanctions help the Azerbaijani dissidents?" At the debate will speak former US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Richard Kozlarich and former head of the "Freedom House", now CEO of the Institute of Human Rights and McCain David Kramer. Forum can be watched on-line look at web-page radio "Voice of America»: http://www.amerikaninsesi.org. -03D-
Politics
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Economist Fazil Gasimov, who has been on hunger strike for 98 days, today requested the Baku Serious Crimes Court to dismiss the criminal charges against him. He stated that he is not involved with counterfeit money and that the case against him is politically motivated. His lawyer, Rovshan Rahimov, also petitioned for a change in his detention conditions, noting that Gasimov's health is severely deteriorating due to the prolonged hunger strike.
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In a resolution, MEPs want EU countries to lift current restrictions hindering Ukraine from using Western weapons systems against legitimate military targets in Russia.
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On September 19, President Ilham Aliyev visited the Agdam and Khojaly regions, as well as the city of Khankendi.
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Ukraine has expressed its readiness to cooperate with Azerbaijan in the field of cybersecurity, as stated by the Ambassador of Ukraine to Azerbaijan, Yuri Gusev. In his speech at the "Cybersecurity Days" conference in Baku, Gusev emphasized Ukraine's growing technological infrastructure and its crucial role in ensuring national security.
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