The Civil Society Platform (STP) members held a meeting with representatives of the Human Rights Houses Foundation (HRHF) headed by its director Maria Dakhla in the evening of March 31.
The guests were informed about the reasons for creating the STP, the activities, goals and objectives of the association for the current period. Representatives of the STP gave their assessment on the socio-political and socio-economic situation in Azerbaijan, the state of civil society institutions, human rights and freedoms. They exchanged views on issues of mutual interest.
The delegation of HRHF arrived in Baku to familiarize with the situation in the field of civil society and human rights and held a number of meetings with officials, including the head of the Council on NGO Support under the President of Azerbaijan, Azay Guliyev. Maria Dahle noted that HRHF is studying the conditions and the possibility of resuming its activities in Azerbaijan, including the possibility of restoring the office in Baku. Formerly official statements were made about the invitation of international donors to work in Azerbaijan. Legislative restrictions on their activities were also slightly weakened. —0-
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The charges in the so-called "Toplum TV Case" have reportedly been escalated, with the investigation nearing its conclusion. This case involves the arrest of certain employees and representatives of Toplum Internet Television, the Institute for Democratic Initiatives, and the Third Republic Platform initiative. According to the defense, new charges under Azerbaijan's Criminal Code, including Articles 162-1.1 (engaging workers without an employment contract), 192.3.2 (illegal entrepreneurship with substantial income), 193-1.3.1 and 193-1.3.2 (legalizing property acquired through criminal means in significant amounts), 206.4 (organized smuggling), and 213.2.1 (tax evasion) have been added.
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On Tuesday, the weather will be changeable, without precipitation. Wind is north- western, air temperature +3+6 at night and +6+9 during the day. Humidity is 70-80%.
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A group of people have been arrested for committing hooliganism in a public place in the Imishli district. This was stated in a statement by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan.
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The Press Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs informed Turan that a State Traffic Police service vehicle collided with children on the roadside after another vehicle unexpectedly cut in front of it. As a result, two children lost their lives, while the other children and the driver were taken to the hospital.
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