Baku/13.07.21/Turan: Founder and editor of the website Azel.tv Afgan Sadigov has been transferred from the colony to a specialized medical institution for tuberculosis patients, his wife Sevinj Sadygova said.
In her words, health conditions of Afghan has visibly deteriorated over 240 days of aversion to food. A serious fact is that there are spots in his lungs that covered this organ by 80%.
"Therefore, it was decided to transfer Afghan from the medical Institution of the penitentiary service to the specialized hospital № 3. He is under the supervision of the main medical department of the Ministry of Justice and is presently cured.
We met with Afghan through a glass partition; after the end of his hunger strike, he has already gained 7-8 kg in weight, "Sevinj Sadigova said.
* The head of Azel. TV Afgan Sadigov was arrested on extortion charges in May this year. On November 3, 2020, the court sentenced him to seven years of imprisonment. Since November 4, he has been on a hunger strike protesting against unfair sentence. On January 28, the Court of Appeal reduced the sentence to 6 years of imprisonment. Note that local human rights activists recognized him as a political prisoner.
On July 2, the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan partially satisfied the cassation appeal of Afgan Sadigov and reduced his sentence from 6 to 4 years of imprisonment. After that, he stopped the action by the agreement with his family members.—06D-
Social
-
On Sunday, November 24, variable cloudiness is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula, with occasional overcast skies. There will be fog and drizzle in some areas during the night and morning, and a brief possibility of rain during the day. A moderate southeast wind will blow, changing direction to northwest in the evening.
-
The leading mobile operator participated in a pivotal session focused on sustainability and innovation. The 15th Sustainable Innovation Forum 2024, supported by “Azercell Telecom” LLC, took place on November 13-14 in Baku, bringing together approximately 1,000 senior global leaders in climate action. This prestigious event united representatives from business, finance, government, regional organizations, and NGOs to address pressing sustainability challenges, explore innovative solutions, and forge partnerships to accelerate global climate efforts.
-
"The biggest challenge in the education sector is the low number of fully staffed schools," said Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev on November 20 during a joint session of the Parliamentary Committees on Agrarian Policy, Family, Women, and Children Issues, and Science and Education. The session was held to discuss the draft law on the "State Budget for 2025," according to local media reports.
-
The innovation and speed leader Bakcell organized a panel discussion on the topic “Sustainability Through Artificial Intelligence.” The event featured speakers including Bakcell’s Marketing Director Elkhan Sadiqzade, PwC Azerbaijan’s Head of Advisory Services Farid Qattal, and the Head of Innovation at the Innovation and Digital Development Agency Evgeniya Bikmurzina. The panel was moderated by Aysel Suleymanova, Bakcell’s Director of Corporate Communications and Public Relations.
Leave a review