The process of formation of the "Working Group on Human Rights" was not transparent, there was no prior discussion with human rights defenders and activists, and in fact it has been formed in the previous version.
If you really have a desire to solve the problem of political prisoners, the working group should be formed anew, said the coordinator of Elections Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center (EMDSC) Samir Kazimli. He noted that with the exception of a few members of the WG, all the representatives of this NGO deny the existence of the problem of political prisoners, and even slander them. In such a situation one should not expect expected from WG real effective work for the release of political prisoners, believes Kazimli.
Even those who recognize the fact of political prisoners, do not support a single list of political prisoners from 98 people, supported by a large number of civil society activists. In addition, continued Kazimli, WP does not enjoy the confidence of the majority of political prisoners. Even in the name of the WG there is no word "political prisoner", but only "human rights", which effectively dilutes the essence of the proposals CoE Secretary General, Jagland, to create a group on political prisoners. Another shortcoming is the lack of a WG independent lawyers.
Therefore, the WG should be dismissed, and a new group with the participation of those who participated in the drafting a single list of 98 political prisoners should be created.
How is it that in the Attorney General's office is presented the WG, but there are not lawyers defending political prisoners?
The group should include representatives of international organizations, including the UN, OSCE, Council of Europe, and the EU, believes Kazimli. -06B-
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I would like to briefly discuss a highly important reform initiated by the Azerbaijani government 10 years ago but remains incomplete to this day.
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In our society, there is no place under the sun for enlightened people. In our society, the place for enlightened individuals is in dark basements. People who ought to spread light are subjected to curses. Their only weapon is their bright ideas. Their only crime relates to daring to uncover truths hidden beneath the societal fog, bringing them to light and acquainting the community with them. Natig Javadli was such a person, a journalist with a historical consciousness and an enlightening activity.
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To welcome 2025 and to mark Azerbaijan’s International Solidarity Day, we are pleased to share this message from Ambassador Libby
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Alaskar Mammadli, a well-known lawyer and media expert, has issued a message to fellow citizens on the occasion of Azerbaijanis' Solidarity Day and New Year from his prison cell, where he has been held since March 2024. Mammadli, arrested on charges of currency smuggling, has denied the accusations, which international media and human rights organizations have labeled politically motivated.
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