In today’s edition of “Gundelik Baki” it was reported that the Chairwoman of Women Rights Protection Center Novella Jafaroglu also spoke about the same topic. The newspaper cited Jafaroglu as saying she is concerned about the pressures against speech and media freedom. “If the government doesn’t want the appointment of a special rapporteur, 10 or 15 people from our list should be released. We insist on the release of three journalists. This must be done,” N. Jafaroglu said.
The consideration of pardon appeals concluded yesterday, and the final list has been sent to the Presidential Administration. Some human rights advocates anticipate that a decree on pardon will be signed by the president over the Novruz holiday.