On 14 March the lawyers Amal Clooney and Nani Jansen, protecting the interests of the journalist Khadija Ismayilovrema submitted their remarks to the European Court for Human Rights.
Cording to the report of the Media Legal Defence Initiative sent to Turan agency, in a remark lawyers noted that Ismayilova was subjected to harassment and arrest for having exposed the corruption of the country's top leadership. Therefore, there are no grounds for prosecution and conviction of the journalist was not. The remarks of lawyers began a commentary on the replies received by the court from the authorities of Azerbaijan of January 15.
The lawyers also noted that the Azerbaijani authorities violated the presumption of innocence and her rights in local courts. Based on the above, lawyers noed the violation of the Articles Article 5 (right to liberty and security), Article 6 (fair trial), 10 (freedom of expression), 13 (right to protection), 14 (prohibition of discrimination), and 18 (limitation on the right) of the European Convention on Human Rights.
On this basis, the lawyers called on the European Court of Human Rights to decide on the immediate release of Khadija Ismayilova. The decision of the European Court in this case is expected soon.
Khadija Ismayilova was arrested on December 5, 2014 on charges of tax evasion, illegal business, abuse of power, and so forth. The court imprisoned her to seven years and a half.
Amnesty International recognized Ismayilova a prisoner of conscience and demanded her release. Numerous international organizations give the same assessment to the case of Ismayilova.-16D-
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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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