A preliminary hearing on the appeal of NIDA activists is scheduled for June 23. Hearings will be held in Baku Court of Appeal chaired by Hasan Ahmedov, the lawyer Nemat Kerimli told Turan.
According to him, the defense will insist on the justification of all the eight young people convicted on trumped-up and politically motivated charges.
Activists of NIDA: Bakhtiyar Guliyev, Shahin Novruzlu, Mamed Azizov, Zaur Gurbanly Rashad Hasanov, Uzeyir Mammadli, Rashadat Akhundov and Ilkin Rustamzade (at the time of his arrest was a member of the Free Youth) were arrested in March - May 2013.
On May 6, 2014 the Baku Court of Grave Crimes convicted them of planning riots during a protest on March 10, 2013, illegal possession of explosives and narcotics, as well as disorderly conduct and sentenced them to prison terms ranging from 6 to 8 years.
The young people rejected the charges and said the political motives of the prosecution. However, in early June, one of the convicts Bakhtiyar Guliyev withdrew from the organization and appealed to the President for pardon and refused his lawyers.
As explained by the lawyer Fariz Namazly, the activist’s appeal was made before his statement. Therefore, the complaint says that he rejects the accusation and asks for justification. Now, his position will be known at the appeal hearing in court.
Recall that Amnesty International has recognized all the convicted "prisoners of conscience". -06D-
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Complaints about a foul gas-like odor persist in the Əhmədli, Günəşli, NZS settlements, and some other areas of Baku. Residents report that the issue has been ongoing for several days.
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On January 23, the weather in Baku will be cloudy. Rain is expected in some areas in the evening and morning; southeast and gusty wind. The air temperature at night will be +6+9°C, and during the day, it will be +9+11°C. Humidity will be 70-80%. Rain will also occur across the country, with heavy rainfall in some areas. Snow is expected in the mountainous regions. Fog will appear in some places; eastward and gusty wind is expected.
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One more child, who was injured in a road accident in Imishli region on 18 January, died in Baku hospital. Despite the efforts of doctors, the life of the minor born in 2015 could not be saved.
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Opposition members detained for critical social media posts were released on the same day, with no reports of mistreatment by authorities, Musavat Party deputy chairman Mustafa Hajibeyli told Turan news agency.
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