On 30 March 2013 on accusation of illegal possession of weapons and explosives arrested two activists of the youth movement NIDA, Uzeyir Mammadli and Rashadat Akhundov. It is rumored that with accomplices of law from 07.03.2012 “On supplements to the Criminal Code” the authorities are going to call to the criminal liability of NIDA Society […]
On 29 March 2013 in an office of the EL Movement held presenting of the Prize named after Isakhan Ashurov, established by the Institute of Peace and Democracy. The award was established on June 23, 2012 after the death of Ashurov. It will be awarded to citizens to become active in the protection of human […]
The MIA of Azerbaijan made an official message that it had sent a letter to the Chairman of OSCE Leonid Kozhar with request to change status of Baku office of the OSCE on coordinator of the projects. Analysts supposed that it has done in compliance with the plan of preparation to the presidential elections. Head […]
As informed RBK daily it held a meeting in Lithuania where human rights defenders decided to work out a definition of “political prisoners”. They divided persecuted for the public activity and committed crimes with political motives. “There is not common accepted concept of “political prisoner”. Currently it is determined on an abstract level”, – said […]
International organization “Reporters without Borders” has criticized the report of E. Fatullayev «Decline of the Europe» on reduction of the democratic values in Europe and denied his assertions about supports of the report by this organization. In the text of the statement received by “Turan” news agency is said: “Reporters Without Borders is appalled at […]
The International Partnership Group for Azerbaijan (IPGA), made a joint statement and condemned the events of the last weeks. “March 2013 has so far proved to be a damning month for freedom of expression in Azerbaijan, showing the high personal cost and sacrifice those who exercise their right to speak freely on matters of public […]
Amnesty International recognized the four arrested youth activists of the civil movement NIDA prisoners of conscience and demanded their immediate release. This appeal was made to the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and the Prosecutor General Zakir Garalov. In appeal of Amnesty International is said that the relatives of the activists assert that the drugs and […]
Members of the European parliament Ulrike Lunacek and Werner Schulz sent a message to the president, speaker of Parliament and the head of the MFA of Azerbaijan calling to stop the suppression of freedom in the country. “We are watching with great concerns for the last events, facts of arrests of oppositionists, legislation restrictions for […]
The head of the Presidential Administration Ramiz Mehdiyev made accusations against foreign NGOs in non-core activities and interference in the internal affairs of Azerbaijan. “At present, the Ministry of Justice has registered more than 100 international NGOs. But there are not registered ones, and actually NGOs whose work raises a number of issues”, said Mehdiyev […]
