On December 10 the Turkish prosecutors filed different charges against 255 protesters , including seven foreigners , for participating in the protests in Istanbul and other cities around the country last summer, the local media reported .
Charges range from violation of the laws on public meetings to damage to places of worship and harboring criminals.
Mass protests began in Turkey with the actions of environmentalists protesting against the felling of Gezi Park in the center of Istanbul. Tens of thousands of supporters joined the demonstrators, and their demands were quickly replaced by political demands for the resignation of the Erdogan government.
To disperse the protesters, police used water cannons, batons, tear gas and specialist equipment designed to disperse crowds . As a result, at least six people were killed and eight thousand were injured. Prime Minister Erdogan has repeatedly called the protesters criminals, and promised to severely punish them. -02D-
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Military expert and regular on state television channels, Adalat Verdiyev, has been accused of a serious crime—disclosure of military secrets. According to the charge (Article 308 of the Criminal Code), if the accused can prove the disclosure was unintentional, they may face 3 to 7 years in prison. Under aggravating circumstances, the sentence could range from 4 to 8 years.
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Rain is expected in Baku and Absheron on 28 November, forecasters of the National Centre for Hydrometeorology said. However, their today's forecast of rain in Baku has not come true.
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Short film "Fragments" by Iqbal Abilov, a Talysh researcher arrested in Azerbaijan, has been recognised at another international film festival.
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The closure of Azerbaijan's land borders was discussed during the parliamentary session on November 25. While the government’s decision cites the coronavirus pandemic as the main reason—despite the World Health Organization declaring its end last year—Zahid Oruj, Chair of the Human Rights Committee in the Milli Majlis, pointed to other factors. He stated, "Opening the borders could result in an influx of hundreds of thousands of non-Azerbaijani refugees due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Additionally, in Iran, many are prepared to cross into Azerbaijan to safeguard their lives and assets amid military strikes. Such waves of refugees could lead to humanitarian, social, and cultural clashes that may threaten political stability."
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