On Wednesday the Court of Appeal considered the complaint of the convicted journalist Rauf Mirkadirov on the decision of the Court of First Instance of his imprisonment on charges of treason. Today at the trial held behind closed doors spoke Mirkadirov; he pleaded not guilty, and asked the court to acquit him.
However, the state prosecutor asked the court to uphold the decision of the trial court.
The court retired to consider declaring that the decision will be read out on March 17 at 11:00 am.
Mother of the journalist Rafiga Mirkadirova said that on 4 March she sent a telegram to the head of state to pardon her son. The answer to his appeal has not been received, but she does not lose hope that Rauf will be released.
* Mirkadyrov Rauf was arrested in April 2014 on charges of espionage in favor of Armenia, and last December he was sentenced to six years in prison. The journalist denies the charges. His colleagues believe that Mirkadirov is persecuted on trumped-up charges with a view to blame the country's civil society in anti-state activities. -02B-
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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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Baku, often called the "Caucasian Dubai," is increasingly known for systematic violations of residents' housing rights. During urban renovations and the construction of elegant new buildings, thousands of families in Azerbaijan’s capital have been unlawfully deprived of their homes. Many, recognizing the futility of resistance, settle for inadequate monetary compensation for their irreplaceable property. A minority, placing faith in the Housing Code, demand fair compensation from construction companies but often lose everything—both their homes and any form of recompense.
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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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Last night, three earthquakes occurred along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border with magnitudes of 4.8, 3.0, and 3.8, according to the Republican Center for Seismological Service of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported no information about any destruction or casualties as a result of the earthquakes.
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