Baku Court of Appeal upheld the decision of Narimanov district court on not granting the civil claim of Avaz Zeynalli , the convicted editor of "Khural" newspaper, to the Press Council.
Zeynally asked to recognize the illegality of the decision of the Press Council in September 2011, declaring "Khural" a "racketeering newspaper", and its inclusion in the "black list."
Plaintiff saw in this a damage caused to the newspaper’s reputation, and asked the court to adopt a particular decision in respect of the Press Council of abuse of authority.
However, on 2 September, 2013 Narimanov district Court rejected the claim.
Zeynalli was arrested in October 2011 on the basis of complaints of then MP Gular Ahmadova on extortion. Although Ahmadova herself was subsequently arrested and sentenced to three years in prison on charges of fraud; Zeynalli was sentenced to nine years in prison for extortion and tax evasion, and non enforcement of the judgment. International organizations have recognized him a political prisoner. -16D06-
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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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