Protesting Corruption at the Council of Europe
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REAL Deputy Chairman Azer Gasimli Questioned at Prosecutor General’s Office Again
On 31 January, REAL Movement deputy chairman Azer Gasimli and Board member Erkin Gadirli were questioned at the Serious Crimes Investigation Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office, Gasimli and Gadirli themselves reported.
Gasimli, who was summoned to the Investigation Department for...
Prominent Blogger and IRFS Chairman Mehman Huseynov’s Appeal Rejected
➢ Lawyer Elchin Sadigov filed a motion to conduct a handwriting analysis;
➢ A complaint will be submitted to the European Court in Mehman's case.
On 31 January, Baku Court of Appeals chaired by Judge Mirpasha Huseynov heard the appellate case...
Prosecutor Requests 13-Year Prison Sentence for NGO Head
On 12 January, Baku Grave Crimes Court chaired by Judge Eldar Ismayilov held a hearing on the criminal case of Ilgar Aliyev, Chairman of "New Tomorrow” non-governmental organisation (NGO).
Speaking at the hearing, the prosecutor requested that Ilgar Aliyev be sentenced...
Kidnapped Youth Activist Advised to Stay away from Taleh Bagirzade and National Council
Ahsan Nuruzade, a supporter of theologian Taleh Bagirzade, who has been missing for a week, turned out to be in the custody of the Main Organised Crime Department (MOCD) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as anticipated, Nuruzade’s...
Tafakkur University Closed Down
Tafakkur University, a private higher education institution closed down. According to the Ministry of Education, the decision has been taken at the request of the university.
The university reportedly appealed to the Ministry of Education with the proper application in October...
Lawyers Appeal to President over the Torture of Rufat Safarov
Well-known lawyers Matlab Mutallimli, Bahruz Bayramov, Namizad Safarov, Muzaffar Bakhishov, Gurban Mammadov and Atakhan Abilov, have addressed an appeal to President Ilham Aliyev concerning jailed former investigator Rufat Safarov.
The petition’s text reads as follows:
“We, members of the Lawyers’ group, express...
Code of Ethics to Be Introduced for MPs in Parliament
A code of ethics is being developed for parliamentarians in Azerbaijan and is expected to be up for discussion in the spring session of the Parliament. As with public servants, ethical norms in MPs’ behaviour, activity, statements, and speeches will...
Taleh Bagirzade’s Deputy Testifies in Court
Summary: Hearing #4
Defendant Elchin Gasimov testified about the injustices done to him following his arrest;
Defendant Aghaali Yahyayev said he had provided the statement under duress.
On 27 January, Baku Grave Crimes Court chaired by Judge Mayil Bayramov held a hearing...
NIDA Activist’s Appeal Turned Down
On 27 January, Baku Court of Appeal rejected the appeal against Narimanov District Court’s decision of 16 January on NIDA Civic Movement activist Rahim Valiyev, lawyer Elchin Sadigov said.
According to the lawyer, the court did not discuss the issue of...