Shirvan’s Court of Appeal today upheld the decision of the Sabirabad District Court of September 13, to imprisonment for two years, Ilham Amiraslanov, civil society activist of "Kura", convicted for illegal possession of weapons (Article 228.1 of the Criminal Code.)
The hearing was held in Baku, and this decision testifies the fabrication of the case, said the lawyer Samir Isayev.
Human rights defender and his witnesses in court said again that the weapon was planted him, and under torture he was forced to confess. Doctors have also confirmed that Amiraslanov’s two ribs were broken and his eardrum was damaged.
Earlier, on January 22 the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights of PACE included Amiraslanov into the list of political prisoners in Azerbaijan.
Coordinator of "Kura" staff, Oktay Gyulalyev, called the court decision "politically motivated", adding that the staff will try to obtain his release.
* Ilham Amiraslanov is known as a principled and consistent fighter for the rights of people affected by the floods in 2010.—0--
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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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