Trial in the case riots in Ismayilly region on 23-24 January, 2014 completed in the Sheki Court of Appeal. On March 17, 2013 Sheki Serious Crimes Court sentenced 18 people for participating and organizing riots in Ismayilly region. The leader of the REAL Movement, Ilgar Mammadov, was sentenced to seven years in prison, deputy chairman of the party "Musavat" Tofig Yagublu to five years. Both were recognized by Amnesty International "as prisoners of conscience". Another eight people were also sentenced to up to eight years in prison.
Today, the verdict by the Court of Appeal was announced. The court reduced the sentence for Anar Hasanov and Gambar Agamalyev to three years suspended sentence and released them in the courtroom.
Elshan Ismayilly prison sentence was reduced from 5.5 years to three years in prison. The sentence of the first instance against other accused remained unchanged.
It is noteworthy that today PACE President Anne Brasseur visited Sheki, and she had talks with Tofig Yagublu and Ilgar Mamedov for two hours. They themselves told about it in the court hall.–06D--
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Azerbaijan's Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources (MENR) has reported large-scale efforts to restore forests across the country, planting tens of thousands of saplings to expand forested areas. However, critics claim that the ministry simultaneously facilitates deforestation by leasing land to private companies.
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On Sunday, December 22, changeable cloudy weather is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. Drizzle is possible during the night and morning in some areas of the peninsula. Moderate southwest winds will prevail. The air temperature will be 5-8°C at night and 9-11°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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Azerbaijani team prepares to compete in three prestigious international Olympiads The preparation of young programmers representing Azerbaijan in international Olympiads continues successfully. In collaboration with Azercell, the Ministry of Science and Education, and the Institute of Education, the latest “Informatics Camp” was held at the Baku Higher Oil School.
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