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Baku / 23.06.17 / Turan: The Baku Court of Appeal today rejected a complaint lodged by Afghan Mukhtarli against his detention, the lawyer Elchin Sadigov reported to Turan. He also stated serious health problems with Mukhtarly. So, the check in the jail revealed an increase of blood sugar to the dangerous level, suffering from diabetes. Despite the fact that the cardiologist appointed Mukhtarly's medications, the journalist in the jail is not given a prescription or medication.
* Mukhtarli was kidnapped on May 29 in Tbilisi and handed over to the authorities of Azerbaijan. The journalist was accused of illegally crossing the border, smuggling and using violence against the border guard. Last week, the European Parliament adopted a resolution demanding the release of Mukhtarli. -06B-
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On December 25, an Embraer 190 passenger plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines CJSC (AZAL), on a Baku–Grozny flight, crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan. Azerbaijan’s Consul General in Aktau, Ayxan Suleymanlı, stated that the plane had 67 people onboard, including crew members, 38 of whom died. According to him, 26 of the deceased were Azerbaijani citizens.
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On December 27th, rain is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula, and heavy rainfall in some areas. The wind will be southeast. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +9°C, and during the day, it will be +9 to +11°C. Humidity will be 70-80%. Precipitation is expected across the country in the evening, particularly in the eastern regions. Snow is expected in the mountains.
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Embraer 190 plane of Azerbaijani airline AZAL crashed near the city of Aktau early in the morning on December 25.
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Embraer 190 plane of Azerbaijani airline AZAL crashed near the city of Aktau early in the morning on December 25.
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