EU Concerned about Hilal Mamedov
The European Union delegation in Baku expressed concern about the health of Hilal Mammadov, the arrested editor of Tolyshi Sado.
The letter to a member of the Committee for the Protection of Human Rights of the Editor, Atakhan Abilov, reads the EU representation is taking steps for the right of Mammadov’s necessary treatment.
Mamedov has chronic asthma and other problems, but, in violation of the law, authorities do not allow a doctor to visit him. The state of Mammadov anxiety was also expressed by the Director of the Department for Russia, Eastern Partnership and Central Asia of European External Action Service, Gunnar Wiegand. He promised the European Commission will raise the issue during Mamedov’s human rights dialogue.
* The Chief Editor of Tolyshi Sado, the deputy head of the Talysh Cultural Centre, Hilal Mammadov was arrested on June 21 on charges of drug possession. Pn July 4th he was already charged under Articles 274 (high treason) and 283.2.2 (incitement of national, racial, social and religious hatred, hostility, and ethnic discrimination.)
The local and international democratic community is convinced Mammadov is being persecuted for political reasons because of his active civil position and human rights activities. Mammadov is the author of a popular online video on Azerbaijani Meykhana "Who are you? Come on, goodbye!" -0 –
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- 3 October 2012 12:58
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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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