The Committee to Protect Civil Society at its meeting on August 20 discussed a number of current issues on the agenda.
In particular, they discussed the latest court decisions in relation to the spouses Leila and Arif Yunus, who were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment, the course of the trial of the journalist Khadija Ismayilova, the murder of the journalist Rasim Aliyev, as well as the position of the political prisoners in detention.
After discussions, the committee agreed on the need for coordination with the aim of more efficient cooperation in the field of civil society and the creation of conditions for its full activity.
One of the main tasks of the committee members is to improve the conditions of prisoners and detainees in general, under the current legislation, as well as the implementation of measures for the release of all political prisoners and the release from prison of convicted persons in the statutory time.
They also discussed other issues. -0-
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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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