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Appointment of new members of the Board of Trustees “Knowledge”

19 July 2014

President of state signed a decree on appointing members of the Board of Trustees of “Knowledge” in the Presidency. The Board includes: state adviser for international relations Kamal Abdulla, rector of the Academy of Public Administration Urkhan Alekberov, Rector of the Medical University Ahliman Amiraslanov, rector of the Islamic University Sabir Hasanli, Director Azerpasha Neymatov, […]

Local activists attacked in Imishly region

19 July 2014

Civil society activist, a member of staff “Kura”, Mahbub Zulfugarli was attacked on July 19 in the Imishli region. In a statement submitted to the police office of Imishli, Zulfugarli said that at about 10:00 am local time, Alimuhtar Hasanov, without any reason insulted him told bad words , and tried to hit him. Hasanov […]

The incident at the trial in the case of NIDA activists

18 July 2014

Consideration of appeal of NIDA activists was again postponed indefinitely. Today at the trial in the Baku Court of Appeal (BCA), the defense filed an appeal against the decision of the preliminary hearing of the BCA which refused to conduct re-trial. During the trial an incident occurred between the accused and escorts who badly treated […]

LGBT activists intend to sue the Ministry of Justice

18 July 2014

Alliance LGBT “Nefes” intends to sue the Ministry of Justice in connection with the refusal of state registration. In a statement the alliance noted that the appeal on the registration was filed in the Office of Registration and Notary of the Justice Ministry on May 19. However, there is no response. In this regard, the […]

Authorities block the work of a large group of independent NGOs

18 July 2014

Prosecutor’s Office of Azerbaijan started an investigation into the activities of international organizations in Azerbaijan. In this regard, the bank accounts were frozen by some NGOs. “The prosecutor’s office admits that funds of these NGOs could be used in any crimes, and froze them,” Turan was told by the expert in media law, Alasgar Mammadov. […]

British minister condemns the verdict against Hasan Huseynli

17 July 2014

British Minister for Europe, David Lidington, condemned the verdict against the human rights activist Hassan Huseynli. “I note with great disappointment the sentencing Ganja-based NGO leader Hasan Huseynli to six years on hooliganism related charges. In recent years the British Embassy in Baku worked closely with Mr. Huseynli on projects designed to promote social entrepreneurship […]

Criminal proceedings against the persons intending to organize the construction of a building for residents of Soviet Street

17 July 2014

Attorney General’s Office released a report that a criminal case under article 178.3.2 of the Criminal Code in relation to the three company officials Des Consulting. The company informed the public on July 15 its intention to solve the problem of resettlement of the inhabitants of the old quarters of Baku, known as Soviet, by […]

Azerbaijan to expand debt to international financial institutions

17 July 2014

In November, the government of Azerbaijan is to hold together with the industrial development of the United Nations (UNIDO) an international conference on the development of the industry. As the Economy and Industry Minister Shahin Mustafayev told the official media, the project will be implemented also due to achievements in the field of agriculture, information […]

MNB and the Prosecution disclose cards in Rauf Mirkadirov case

17 July 2014

The Ministry of National Security and the General Prosecutor’s Office issued a joint statement on the case of Rauf Mirkadirov. This statement appeared on the site of the prosecutor office morning of July 17. However, on the eve of the authorities gave leakage publishing this document in a number of pro-government media. The statement said […]

Campaign to protect Hasan Huseynli

16 July 2014

A group of human rights activists and youth activists initiated a campaign to protect the head of the “Center of Education: Perfect Citizen” Huseynli Hasan, sentenced to 6 years’ imprisonment on charges of hooliganism. The campaign sent a mass appeal to the European Youth Forum, which declared Ganja a capital of the European Youth in […]

Evidence of embezzlement at 260,000 manat in Barda Social Care Center

16 July 2014

The Office for Combating Corruption under the Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan investigated reports received from the Chamber of Accounts for violations of the law in the activities of the Center for Social Protection of Population of Barda. As stated in the release sent to Turan by the press service of the Attorney General, the investigation […]

AIDHR statement: “Arrest of rights advocate Hasan Huseynli left the civil society desperate”

16 July 2014

Nizami court of Ganja city issued a final order concerning to the Hasan Huseynli case, Head of “Mature Citizen” Civic Education Center On July 14. He was sentenced to six years imprisonment on the accusation of hooliganism and illegal gun possession. From the very beginning of the process Azerbaijani Institute for Democracy and Human Rights […]

Labor market in stagnation

15 July 2014

Government declares the opening of the country for half of the new 65,000, including 52,000 permanent jobs. Nevertheless, official statistics says that since the beginning of the year the number of employed persons grew by only 700 people. As of June 1, the economy of Azerbaijan occupied 1,510,800 employed persons, which are 300 people more […]

Representatives of the ICRC visit Bashir Suleymanli

15 July 2014

Representatives of the Baku Office of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) visited Bashir Suleymanli, Executive Director of the Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center (EMDSC) who is kept in the Baku prison, Turan was told by Suleymanli’s relatives. During the meeting, Bashir Suleymanli compained of the violation of his right to meet […]

The investigation proposes to extend the arrest of Rauf Mirkadirov for another three months

15 July 2014

Today at 16.00 the Nasimi District Court held the consideration of the General Prosecutor’s Office on the extension of the security measure – arrest of the journalist Rauf Mirkadirov for another three months. Mirkadirov’s lawyer Elmar Suleymanov told Turan. It is noteworthy that Mirkadirov marks 53 years old today. * The columnist for Zerkalo, Rauf […]

Appointment of new members of the Board of Trustees “Knowledge”

19 July 2014

President of state signed a decree on appointing members of the Board of Trustees of “Knowledge” in the Presidency. The Board includes: state adviser for international relations Kamal Abdulla, rector of the Academy of Public ...

Local activists attacked in Imishly region

19 July 2014

Civil society activist, a member of staff “Kura”, Mahbub Zulfugarli was attacked on July 19 in the Imishli region. In a statement submitted to the police office of Imishli, Zulfugarli said that at about 10:00 ...

The incident at the trial in the case of NIDA activists

18 July 2014

Consideration of appeal of NIDA activists was again postponed indefinitely. Today at the trial in the Baku Court of Appeal (BCA), the defense filed an appeal against the decision of the preliminary hearing of the ...

LGBT activists intend to sue the Ministry of Justice

18 July 2014

Alliance LGBT “Nefes” intends to sue the Ministry of Justice in connection with the refusal of state registration. In a statement the alliance noted that the appeal on the registration was filed in the Office ...

Authorities block the work of a large group of independent NGOs

18 July 2014

Prosecutor’s Office of Azerbaijan started an investigation into the activities of international organizations in Azerbaijan. In this regard, the bank accounts were frozen by some NGOs. “The prosecutor’s office admits that funds of these NGOs ...

British minister condemns the verdict against Hasan Huseynli

17 July 2014

British Minister for Europe, David Lidington, condemned the verdict against the human rights activist Hassan Huseynli. “I note with great disappointment the sentencing Ganja-based NGO leader Hasan Huseynli to six years on hooliganism related charges. ...

Criminal proceedings against the persons intending to organize the construction of a building for residents of Soviet Street

17 July 2014

Attorney General’s Office released a report that a criminal case under article 178.3.2 of the Criminal Code in relation to the three company officials Des Consulting. The company informed the public on July 15 its ...

Azerbaijan to expand debt to international financial institutions

17 July 2014

In November, the government of Azerbaijan is to hold together with the industrial development of the United Nations (UNIDO) an international conference on the development of the industry. As the Economy and Industry Minister Shahin ...

MNB and the Prosecution disclose cards in Rauf Mirkadirov case

17 July 2014

The Ministry of National Security and the General Prosecutor’s Office issued a joint statement on the case of Rauf Mirkadirov. This statement appeared on the site of the prosecutor office morning of July 17. However, ...

Campaign to protect Hasan Huseynli

16 July 2014

A group of human rights activists and youth activists initiated a campaign to protect the head of the “Center of Education: Perfect Citizen” Huseynli Hasan, sentenced to 6 years’ imprisonment on charges of hooliganism. The ...

Evidence of embezzlement at 260,000 manat in Barda Social Care Center

16 July 2014

The Office for Combating Corruption under the Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan investigated reports received from the Chamber of Accounts for violations of the law in the activities of the Center for Social Protection of Population ...

AIDHR statement: “Arrest of rights advocate Hasan Huseynli left the civil society desperate”

16 July 2014

Nizami court of Ganja city issued a final order concerning to the Hasan Huseynli case, Head of “Mature Citizen” Civic Education Center On July 14. He was sentenced to six years imprisonment on the accusation ...

Labor market in stagnation

15 July 2014

Government declares the opening of the country for half of the new 65,000, including 52,000 permanent jobs. Nevertheless, official statistics says that since the beginning of the year the number of employed persons grew by ...

Representatives of the ICRC visit Bashir Suleymanli

15 July 2014

Representatives of the Baku Office of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) visited Bashir Suleymanli, Executive Director of the Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center (EMDSC) who is kept in the Baku prison, ...

The investigation proposes to extend the arrest of Rauf Mirkadirov for another three months

15 July 2014

Today at 16.00 the Nasimi District Court held the consideration of the General Prosecutor’s Office on the extension of the security measure – arrest of the journalist Rauf Mirkadirov for another three months. Mirkadirov’s lawyer ...

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