Baku/08.05.14/Turan : Youth activist Dashgin Melikov today was released from prison. In accordance with the decision of the Khazar district court, he was released on parole in connection with the departure of one-third term of sentence. Melikov’s father said that the decision to parole was taken because a young person suffered from asthma. Active user of Facebook, Melikov, was arrested on March 25, 2013, July 3, and sentenced to 2.5 years in prison on charges of drug possession. He was recognized by Amnesty International as "prisoner of conscience."
While in custody on the eve of presidential elections in October 2013, he issued a statement in which he announced the release of PPFA, and the intention to join the ruling party "Yeni Azerbaijan."
"We are happy to the release of Dashgin. The young man was seriously ill and finally released," said Seymour Khazy, a member of the Presidium of the Supreme Majlis PPFA. –06D-
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It will be cloudy and rainy in Baku and Absheron on 14 February. Wind will be north-west, gusty. Air temperature at night +2+4, during the day + 5+7. Humidity 75-85%.
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At the "Julfa" customs post of the Nakhchivan customs, during an inspection of a truck from Iran that was transiting to Türkiye, 101.4 kg of methamphetamine was found in the fuel tank and heating system tank.
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This year, 22,000 foreign language teachers and an additional 4,000 teachers who were unable to pass certification last year will be involved in the certification process, the director of the state agency for preschool and general education, Eshgi Bagirov, announced on February 12. According to him, of the 65,000 teachers involved in the certification, 55,000 passed successfully and received salary supplements. At the same time, employment contracts were terminated with 5,000 teachers who did not pass the certification.
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