The Nasimi District Court of Baku extended for another 5 months the arrest of the human rights activist Leyla Yunus. Turan was told by the lawyer Elchin Gambarov.
In his view, there was no reason to extend the arrest, moreover, given that the investigative action is carried out.
On the other hand, the health of Yunus remains bad. Thus, the results of medical examination of Yunus by foreign physicians it is still not presented.
Now the term of arrest of Yunus has been extended until July 28.
Leyla Yunus was arrested on July 30, 2014 on charges of committing high treason and several economic crimes. She denies the charges and says they are politically motivated.
Amnesty International recognized Yunus "prisoner of conscience". -1606B-
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It will be cloudy and rainy in Baku and Absheron on 14 February. Wind will be north-west, gusty. Air temperature at night +2+4, during the day + 5+7. Humidity 75-85%.
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At the "Julfa" customs post of the Nakhchivan customs, during an inspection of a truck from Iran that was transiting to Türkiye, 101.4 kg of methamphetamine was found in the fuel tank and heating system tank.
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This year, 22,000 foreign language teachers and an additional 4,000 teachers who were unable to pass certification last year will be involved in the certification process, the director of the state agency for preschool and general education, Eshgi Bagirov, announced on February 12. According to him, of the 65,000 teachers involved in the certification, 55,000 passed successfully and received salary supplements. At the same time, employment contracts were terminated with 5,000 teachers who did not pass the certification.
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