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US diplomat: “Baku’s constricting space for civil society is a threat to comprehensive security across the region”

06 June 2014

The US on Thursday urged Azerbaijani government to “live up to its international commitments to respect freedom of association and assembly, freedom of expression and freedom of conscience,” TURAN’s Washington correspondent reports. The statement called “Ongoing Human Rights Violations in Azerbaijan” was delivered by the US Political Counselor to OSCE Christopher Robinson at the organization’s […]

Obama, like predecessors, faces tough choices on promoting democracy

06 June 2014

Surrounded by throngs celebrating Poland’s quarter-century of democracy, President Obama on Wednesday pledged not only to defend Eastern Europe against new threats but to support democratic movements throughout the world. “We stand together because we know that the spirit of Warsaw and Budapest and Prague and Berlin stretches to wherever the longing for freedom stirs in human […]

Court dismissed the appeal by Rauf Mirkadirov

06 June 2014

Today in Baku Court of Appeal a hearing was held on the appeal by the journalist Rauf Mirkadirov on the violation by the leadership of the MNS jail of his right to meetings and telephone conversations with his family, as well as subscription to newspapers of his choice. As Turan was told by the lawyer […]

The President and the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan will speak at the PACE session

06 June 2014

PACE published the agenda of the summer session of the Assembly, to be held June 23-27 in Strasbourg. Among other issues on the agenda June 23 speech as chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe , Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov. On June 25 Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev before the PACE […]

Trial in the case of Ganja activist Hasan Huseynli

06 June 2014

A preliminary hearing in the case of Hasan Huseynli, the head of Ganja NGO “Enlightenment Center Intelligent Citizen” took place  in the Nizami district court of Ganja , chaired by Judge Ayaz Makhmudov on June 5.  He was charged under the Article 221.3 of the Criminal Code (“Hooliganism committed with weapons or objects used as […]

Five smokers are placed to Ilgar Mamedov

06 June 2014

A lawyer Fuad Agayev today visited in Sheki jail Ilgar Mamedov, the leader of REAL Movement. The visit was connected with the fact that two prisoners  were placed to Mamedov’s ward on June 1. Moreover, they both are  smokers, including while Mamedov did not smoke. Today it became clear that  three more smokers were placed […]

“Musavat” complains of Baku Mayor to Elmar Mammadyarov

04 June 2014

“Musavat” party appealed to the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov, who currently chairs the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, with a complaint against the Baku Mayor’s Office, which does not provide the party venue for the congress. Party asks Mammadyarov to assist in resolving the problem.

US Helsinki Commission to host a hearing on Azerbaijan

04 June 2014

The US Helsinki Commission, a congressional group that monitors human rights and international cooperation in 57 countries, will host a hearing on Azerbaijan June 11 focusing on security, economic and human rights dimensions of US-Azerbaijan relations, TURAN’s Washington correspondent reports. “As the Helsinki Commission prepares to attend the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Annual Session in Baku at the end […]

Morningstar: I have always been a friend of Azerbaijan

04 June 2014

U.S. continues its support for the implementation of important regional projects, such as the Southern Energy Corridor. This support continues from the beginning of the 90s, said in an interview with journalists, U.S. Ambassador Richard Morningstar. ” Confirmation of these words is the message of President Obama to the participants of the international exhibition Caspian […]

Appeal by R. Mirkadirov to be considered June 5

04 June 2014

On June 5, 11.00 the Baku Court of Appeal chaired by Qadim Babayev will consider the complaint from the arrested journalist Rauf Mirkadirov. According to the lawyer Elmar Suleimanov, his client is not given opportunities to meet with his relatives and talk on the phone, and is also deprived of the opposition press. The restrictions […]

Rauf Mirkadyrov decided to testify investigation

04 June 2014

Accused of spying for Armenia, the columnist for Zerkalo, Rauf Mirkadyrov decided to testify investigation, said one of his lawyers Elmar Suleymanov. After his arrest on April 21 Mirkadyrov refused to testify because he believed the accusations of espionage absurd. “But now the journalist wants to clarify some points,” said the lawyer, noting that lawyers […]

Press freedom at low as Azerbaijan takes Council of Europe chairmanship

03 June 2014

On Wednesday, Azerbaijan will assume chairmanship of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers. The chairmanship process is automatic; the position is rotated every six months among all of the council’s members, in alphabetical order. But Azerbaijan’s chairmanship has proven more problematic than most, as it comes at a time when the country’s fulfillment of […]

Azerbaijan: Expectations Differ Over Baku’s Council of Europe Chairmanship

03 June 2014

Amid growing concern about its treatment of government critics, Azerbaijan on May 14 assumed the rotating chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the 47-member Council of Europe, the continent’s main human-rights body.  When Azerbaijan joined the Council of Europe (CoE) in 2001, many Azerbaijanis hoped that membership in an organization meant to promote rule […]

Dispatches: The High Price of Activism in Azerbaijan

03 June 2014

Azerbaijan’s justice system once again turned into a political tool of repression this week when a Baku court sentenced Anar Mammadli, an independent election monitoring group leader, and two of his colleagues to lengthy prison terms to stop their activism. As a chairman of the Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center (EMDS) since 2001, Mammadli […]

Lawyer Khalid Bagirov responses to message from General Prosecutor’s Office May 30, 2014

03 June 2014

In connection with yesterday’s statement of the press service of the Prosecutor General on the evasion of the spouses Arif and Leyla Yunus from the investigation and warning them about their possible involvement in criminal prosecution and arrest for that, as well as warning of their legal representative Khalid Bagirov, the latter made ​​the following […]

US diplomat: “Baku’s constricting space for civil society is a threat to comprehensive security across the region”

06 June 2014

The US on Thursday urged Azerbaijani government to “live up to its international commitments to respect freedom of association and assembly, freedom of expression and freedom of conscience,” TURAN’s Washington correspondent reports. The statement called ...

Obama, like predecessors, faces tough choices on promoting democracy

06 June 2014

Surrounded by throngs celebrating Poland’s quarter-century of democracy, President Obama on Wednesday pledged not only to defend Eastern Europe against new threats but to support democratic movements throughout the world. “We stand together because we know that ...

Court dismissed the appeal by Rauf Mirkadirov

06 June 2014

Today in Baku Court of Appeal a hearing was held on the appeal by the journalist Rauf Mirkadirov on the violation by the leadership of the MNS jail of his right to meetings and telephone ...

The President and the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan will speak at the PACE session

06 June 2014

PACE published the agenda of the summer session of the Assembly, to be held June 23-27 in Strasbourg. Among other issues on the agenda June 23 speech as chairman of the Committee of Ministers of ...

Trial in the case of Ganja activist Hasan Huseynli

06 June 2014

A preliminary hearing in the case of Hasan Huseynli, the head of Ganja NGO “Enlightenment Center Intelligent Citizen” took place  in the Nizami district court of Ganja , chaired by Judge Ayaz Makhmudov on June ...

Five smokers are placed to Ilgar Mamedov

06 June 2014

A lawyer Fuad Agayev today visited in Sheki jail Ilgar Mamedov, the leader of REAL Movement. The visit was connected with the fact that two prisoners  were placed to Mamedov’s ward on June 1. Moreover, ...

“Musavat” complains of Baku Mayor to Elmar Mammadyarov

04 June 2014

“Musavat” party appealed to the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov, who currently chairs the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, with a complaint against the Baku Mayor’s Office, which does not provide the ...

US Helsinki Commission to host a hearing on Azerbaijan

04 June 2014

The US Helsinki Commission, a congressional group that monitors human rights and international cooperation in 57 countries, will host a hearing on Azerbaijan June 11 focusing on security, economic and human rights dimensions of US-Azerbaijan relations, TURAN’s Washington ...

Morningstar: I have always been a friend of Azerbaijan

04 June 2014

U.S. continues its support for the implementation of important regional projects, such as the Southern Energy Corridor. This support continues from the beginning of the 90s, said in an interview with journalists, U.S. Ambassador Richard ...

Appeal by R. Mirkadirov to be considered June 5

04 June 2014

On June 5, 11.00 the Baku Court of Appeal chaired by Qadim Babayev will consider the complaint from the arrested journalist Rauf Mirkadirov. According to the lawyer Elmar Suleimanov, his client is not given opportunities ...

Rauf Mirkadyrov decided to testify investigation

04 June 2014

Accused of spying for Armenia, the columnist for Zerkalo, Rauf Mirkadyrov decided to testify investigation, said one of his lawyers Elmar Suleymanov. After his arrest on April 21 Mirkadyrov refused to testify because he believed ...

Press freedom at low as Azerbaijan takes Council of Europe chairmanship

03 June 2014

On Wednesday, Azerbaijan will assume chairmanship of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers. The chairmanship process is automatic; the position is rotated every six months among all of the council’s members, in alphabetical order. ...

Azerbaijan: Expectations Differ Over Baku’s Council of Europe Chairmanship

03 June 2014

Amid growing concern about its treatment of government critics, Azerbaijan on May 14 assumed the rotating chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the 47-member Council of Europe, the continent’s main human-rights body.  When Azerbaijan ...

Dispatches: The High Price of Activism in Azerbaijan

03 June 2014

Azerbaijan’s justice system once again turned into a political tool of repression this week when a Baku court sentenced Anar Mammadli, an independent election monitoring group leader, and two of his colleagues to lengthy prison ...

Lawyer Khalid Bagirov responses to message from General Prosecutor’s Office May 30, 2014

03 June 2014

In connection with yesterday’s statement of the press service of the Prosecutor General on the evasion of the spouses Arif and Leyla Yunus from the investigation and warning them about their possible involvement in criminal ...

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