Today in the Supreme Court, chaired by Farhad Karimov considered the appeal of three convicted NIDA activists - Uzeyir Mammadov, Shahin Novruzlu and Rashad Hasanov.
The Court rejected the appeals of the three activists, according to lawyer Nemat Karimli. He said that the defense did not agree and submit a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights.
Consideration of the appeals of more activists - Mamed Azizov, Zaur Gurbanli, Rashadat Akhundov, Ilkin Rustamzade will be held later, said another lawyer Asabali Mustafayev.
Eight NIDA activists Bakhtiyar Guliyev, Shahin Novruzlu, Mamed Azizov, Zaur Gurbanli, Rashad Hasanov, Uzeyir Mammadli, Rashadat Akhundov, and Ilkin Rustamzade were arrested in March and April 2013 on charges of mass riots during a protest in Baku. On 6 May, 2014, activists were sentenced to terms from 6 to 8 years. Guliyev and Novruzlu were pardoned by the Head of State on 17 October, 2014, and Gurbanli and Mammadli - on 29 December.
Four activists Azizov, Akhundov, Rustamzade, and Hasanov still remain in custody. All the convicted activists of NIDA have been recognized by Amnesty International as "prisoner of conscience." -06В-
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On December 25, an Embraer 190 passenger plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines CJSC (AZAL), on a Baku–Grozny flight, crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan. Azerbaijan’s Consul General in Aktau, Ayxan Suleymanlı, stated that the plane had 67 people onboard, including crew members, 38 of whom died. According to him, 26 of the deceased were Azerbaijani citizens.
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On December 27th, rain is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula, and heavy rainfall in some areas. The wind will be southeast. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +9°C, and during the day, it will be +9 to +11°C. Humidity will be 70-80%. Precipitation is expected across the country in the evening, particularly in the eastern regions. Snow is expected in the mountains.
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Embraer 190 plane of Azerbaijani airline AZAL crashed near the city of Aktau early in the morning on December 25.
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Embraer 190 plane of Azerbaijani airline AZAL crashed near the city of Aktau early in the morning on December 25.
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