Monday August 15th, 2016

NIDA Activist Arrested on Drug Charges

NIDA Civic Movement member Elgiz Gahramanov, who has been unheard from for the past four days, has turned out to be in custody. Elgiz Gahramanov was detained together with his friend by plainclothesmen at noon on August 12. His friend...

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Radio Azadliq’s Broadcast over Turksat Satellite Stopped

According to Radio Azadliq (Radio Liberty’s Azerbaijani Service), Radio Azadliq’s daily program Azadliq A-Live aired at 8 pm every day has been taken off air by Kanal V, which is broadcasted over the Turksat Satellite. According to the Radio, the official...

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Khadija Ismayil’s Appeal Rejected

Summary: Hearing 2  Khadija Ismayil and her lawyer Fariz Namazli made speeches at the hearing and stated that the ban on leaving the country imposed on Khadija Ismayil was unlawful;  Public prosecutor Orkhan Damirli took the floor and requested the...

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Prosecutor’s Office Claims REAL Movement Executive Secretary Natig Jafarli Has Received Grants with Ilgar Mammadov’s Help

The Press Service of the Prosecutor General’s Office has issued a statement on the arrest of REAL Movement Executive Secretary Natig Jafarli. Natig Jafarli was arrested on 12 August 2016. He was charged under Articles 192.1 (illegal business) and 308.2...

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Prominent Activist Arrested for Campaigning against Referendum on Expanding Presidential Powers

Statement The Azerbaijani authorities should immediately release and drop the criminal case against Natig Jafarli of the Republican Alternative Movement (ReAl), the Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS) said today. Jafarli was arrested last Friday for his peaceful criticism of...