An appeal was filed against sentence to the human rights defender Intigam Aliyev, according to the lawyer Elchin Sadigov. The complaint raises the question of appeal with repeated partial judicial investigation and acquittal. In addition, the defense raises the issue of recognition of rights violations of Aliyev guaranteed by Articles 5,6,7,10, 11 and 18 of the European Convention on Human Rights. According to Sadigov, a preliminary hearing on the complaint could be held in early June.
** Intigam Aliyev was arrested on 8 August 2014 on charges of illegal business, tax evasion and abuse of office. Subsequently he was also charged with misappropriation and forgery. On April 22 court sentenced Aliyev to 7.5 years in prison.
Amnesty International declared him a "prisoner of conscience» .- 06C-
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In Azerbaijan, certain new developments are anticipated regarding the provision of some medicines to citizens under the mandatory health insurance services package. This issue may be reflected in amendments to the "Law on Medical Insurance," discussed in the Health Committee of the Milli Majlis (National Assembly) and recommended for the parliament's plenary session. According to the proposed changes, the medicines guaranteed for use in outpatient or inpatient settings will be defined by the services package.
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Forecasters of the National Centre for Hydrometeorology promise rain for the third day in a row in the capital and Apsheron, but it never rained.
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The Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan has decided to rearrange working days and days off during the New Year.
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This month, cases of illegal surgical operations conducted by unqualified doctors were uncovered at the private Laser Beauty Clinic in Baku. The findings were reported by the Center for Analytical Expertise (CAE) of the Ministry of Health, which inspected the clinic following citizen complaints.
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