The working group on political prisoners in Azerbaijan, known on the primary list of prisoners "166", has decided to expand its membership. The list of 166 political prisoners was announced on October 18, 2016by the three founders of the group - human rights defenders Leyla Yunus, Elshan Hasanov and Ogtay Gyulalyev, and was supported by well-known figures of the civil society.
The meeting of the group held on Saturday was attended by OgtayGyulalyev, Elshan Hasanov, Avaz Zeynally, Hilal Mammedov, Rovshan Ahmadov, Aldaniz Guliyev, and Mehman Aliyev. In absentia to meeting participants joined in exile Leyla Yunus and human rights activist from the region of Geychay Taleh Hasmamedov.
The final decision on the enlargement of the membership of the group will be taken at the end of January. By this time will be prepared proposals on expansion of political prisoners in the list, in light of the recent arrests of civil society activists and journalists.
"Due to the recent attacks by the government on civil society, which is characterized by new arrests and judicial verdicts against the protest electorate, there is an objective need to attract a wide range of people to the fight against political violence," said the coordinator of the Public Alliance "Azerbaijan without political prisoners" Ogtay Gyulalyev.-0 -
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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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Embraer 190 plane of Azerbaijani airline AZAL crashed near the city of Aktau early in the morning on December 25.
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Embraer 190 plane of Azerbaijani airline AZAL crashed near the city of Aktau early in the morning on December 25.
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