the conviction of the blogger Mehman Huseynov to 2 years in prison is an indicator of the desire of the authorities to destroy the remnants of the defeated freedom of expression in Azerbaijan, reads the statement of the Media Rights Institute. The suit against Huseynov was initiated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the verdict has been oredred.
Huseynov's arrest is linked to his reporting on the blog "Sancaq" and revelations of corruption in the higher echelons of power.
"This verdict once again refutes the statements of the authorities in Azerbaijan that no one is arrested for freedom of expression, that a moratorium on the application of Articles 147 (defamation) and 148 (insult) of the Criminal Code.
The arrest also shows that the authorities did not even try to disguise the violation of fundamental rights and freedoms," reads the statement.
The MRI encourages the authorities to immediately release Huseynov, to ensure the freedom of expression of each person. -06D-
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During search and operational activities, on January 30 at 11:20, 16.4 kg of drugs were discovered and seized in the area of the "Geytapa" border post, located on the Iran-Azerbaijan border. According to the Azerbaijan Border Service, this prevented an attempt to smuggle into Azerbaijan 11.3 kg of marijuana, 5.1 kg of opium, and 1,990 methadone M-40 pills from Iran.
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Cold, windy weather is expected on 5 February, forecasters said. Northwestern winds of up to 20 metres per second will blow in the capital and across much of the country.
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Filming within a polling station without the citizen's consent may be stopped. According to local media reports, this issue was discussed by Mazahir Panahov, the Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC), on February 1.
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On February 4, the weather in Baku will be changeable, with no precipitation. There will be fog in some areas in the morning and evening. A moderate southwest wind will blow. The air temperature at night will be between +4°C and +7°C, and during the day, it will range from +8°C to +13°C. The humidity will be 70-80%.
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