Today at the Baku Court of Grave Crimes meeting on the case of the prisoner of conscience Siraj Kerimov, the prosecutor asked to condemn him for 8 years in prison.
The court hearing, which will hear the defense, will continue on March 16.
Siraj Kerimov is the son of the activist of the party Musavat Ragif Kerimli and the brother of the deputy chairman of the organization Faraj Kerimli, who is also under arrest on the same charge.
S. Kerimli was arrested on July 17, 2014 on charges of Article 234.4.3 (illegal purchase or possession of drugs on a large scale).
His brother Faraj Kerimli was arrested on July 23. After his arrest, he was elected vice-president of Musavat in absentia.
Amnesty International recognized the two brothers "prisoners of conscience». -16D04-
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"Next year, Azerbaijan will host another major sporting event—the CIS Games. The third CIS Games will take place in Azerbaijan," President Ilham Aliyev announced on December 24 during a ceremony dedicated to summarizing the sports achievements of 2024.
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On December 28, rain is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. The northeast windwill change to the northwest. The air temperature will be +5+8°C at night and +8+10°C during the day. Humidity will be 80-90%. In other parts of the country, precipitation is expected in some areas, with snow in the mountains. A moderate westerly wind will blow.
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On December 25, an Embraer 190 passenger plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines CJSC (AZAL), on a Baku–Grozny flight, crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan. Azerbaijan’s Consul General in Aktau, Ayxan Suleymanlı, stated that the plane had 67 people onboard, including crew members, 38 of whom died. According to him, 26 of the deceased were Azerbaijani citizens.
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On December 27th, rain is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula, and heavy rainfall in some areas. The wind will be southeast. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +9°C, and during the day, it will be +9 to +11°C. Humidity will be 70-80%. Precipitation is expected across the country in the evening, particularly in the eastern regions. Snow is expected in the mountains.
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