“I am deeply disturbed and saddened by the sudden death of Isa Sahmarli, the chairman of the Azerbaijan Free LGBT group (Azad LGBT), who took his own life on 22 January in Baku,” said Robert Biedroń (Poland, SOC), General Rapporteur on the rights of LGBT people for the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).
“Isa was only 20 years old, yet already an important LGBT rights defender in Azerbaijan, struggling against homophobia and intolerance in his society. Nevertheless, his final note proves that he was unable to endure the problems he must have experienced as an openly gay person.”
Mr Biedroń added: “This loss exposes the situation of many young LGBT people in Europe who are facing social ostracism on grounds of sexual orientation. The anti-LGBT laws introduced or discussed in some European countries have led to acts of discrimination and violence, especially against young people. We should make every effort to stop this process and to uphold and protect the rights of LGBT people throughout Europe.” -0-
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Ahmed Mammadov and Etibar Veliyev were detained in an operation by employees of the main Directorate for combating Cybersecurity of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. They are suspected of stealing funds from citizens' bank cards.
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Precipitation is expected in places in Baku and Absheron on July 17; the wind is north-westerly. The daytime air temperature will be +30+35 degrees, the daytime humidity will be 50-60%. Intense precipitation with thunderstorms and hail will take place in mountainous areas of the country. There is fog in places in the morning and evening. The wind is easterly. In the lowlands during the day +31+ 36, in the mountains +18+ 23 degrees.
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A day later, the Interior Ministry reacted to shocking video footage on social networks, where a police officer slips a package into the pocket of a citizen and then detains him with violence.
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An artillery shell suitable for use was found in the village of Yeni Yashma in Khyzy district, the Emergency Situations Ministry said today. A mine clearance task force of the Emergency Situations Ministry's special risk rescue service was sent to the scene.
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