Institute for Reporters Freedom and Safety (IRFS) strongly condemned the court decision on imprisonment the head of REAL Movement ( “Republican Alternative") and deputy chairman of the party "Musavat" Tofig Yagublu .
"The imprisonment of Ilgar Mamedov and Tofig Yagublu has caused another damage to Azerbaijan on the eve of the country's chairmanship in the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe," reads the IRFS statement.
On March 17 Sheki Serious Crimes Court found Mamedov and Yagublu guilty of organizing riots in Ismailly, and sentenced them to seven and five years' imprisonment.
IRFS calls on the Court of Appeal to reverse the verdict, and release Mamedov and Yagublu.
IRFS calls on the Council of Europe and the States members of the organization do not remain indifferent to the human rights situation in Azerbaijan, and condemned the gross and systematic violations of human rights.
PACE should take a tougher position against states that do not perform their obligations in the field of human rights. If states disregard their obligations and CE closes eyes on it , the organization is losing respect and credibility, the statement reads. —06D-
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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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