More than 50 journalists in Azerbaijan have signed a statement in support of Parviz Hashimli, demanding his immediate release. The statement authors call on international organizations to monitor this issue, and reminded that his lawyer Elchin Sadigov was twice rejected a meeting with his client, which is a clear violation.
Journalists believe that Parviz Hashimli is subjected to torture in the Ministry of National Security, for this reason he is not allowed to meet with a lawyer .
At the same time, Ilaha Hashimova, the spouse of Parviz Hashimly, appealed to President Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva, to the Ombudswoman Office, the chairman of the Committee against Torture Elchin Behbudov with a request to facilitate the early release of her husband.
Parviz Hashimli was arrested on September 17 on charges of smuggling weapons and illegal possession, purchase, and sale of weapons.
Earlier, he told his relatives and friends that the employees of the Ministry of Security have threatened him , demanding to make a statement against the leader of the opposition Popular Front Party, Ali Kerimli. However Hashimli refused and reported about the pressure of the U.S. Embassy. Some time later he was arrested. -16D04-
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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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