Preventive Response Journalist Group (PRJG), set up to investigate the criminal case against the editor of "Khural" newspaper, Avaz Zeynalli, requires charges of extortion be dropped, as stated by members of the group at a press conference in the media center of the Institute for Reporters Freedom and Safety (IRFS).
It was noted the complaint of the MP Gular Akhmedova played a main role in the arrest of Zeyunalli. However, the situation has changed, since Akhmedova herself has been accused of "trafficking".
The PRJG believes it is not right to blame the journalist for a person’s testimony, who herself is involved in a major fraud case. PRJG suggested stopping the criminal case on charges of accepting a bribe; instead return the case in for further investigation on the remaining items of "tax evasion" and "not fulfilling judgment".
The PRJG pointed out the state prosecutor’s pressure on witnesses, as soon as they started to tell the truth during the trial.-05C-
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Cold, windy weather is expected on 5 February, forecasters said. Northwestern winds of up to 20 metres per second will blow in the capital and across much of the country.
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Filming within a polling station without the citizen's consent may be stopped. According to local media reports, this issue was discussed by Mazahir Panahov, the Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC), on February 1.
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On February 4, the weather in Baku will be changeable, with no precipitation. There will be fog in some areas in the morning and evening. A moderate southwest wind will blow. The air temperature at night will be between +4°C and +7°C, and during the day, it will range from +8°C to +13°C. The humidity will be 70-80%.
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