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On January 29, 2015 the Absheron District Court completed the judicial procedure over the cases of imprisoned journalist Seymuz Haziyev and Maharram Hasanov, APA reports. Under the court verdict, S. Haziyev was sentenced to 5 years in prison and M. Hasanov 6 months in prison. According to a joint statement issued by the Absheron District […]

On January 28, 2015 Parliament Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) decided to prolong the sanctions against a delegation of Russian Federation and deprive the right to vote and participation in managing bodies of the Assembly till April, 2015, TASS reports.  In respond the delegation of Russia stated about suspension of their membership activity […]

On January 27, 2015 Baku Court of Grave Crimes began hearing on the criminal case of imprisoned head of the Human Rights Club, human rights activist Rasul Jafarov APA reports. At the hearing presided over by judge Eldar Ismayilov, crime victims Nijat Imanli, Anar Naghilbaza (Jabiyev) and Ahmed Heybatov filed petitions to terminate their recognition […]

The Anti-Corruption Department under the Prosecutor General’s Office has investigated a material from the Ministry of National Security about the illegal actions of a pawnshop employee, the Prosecutor General’s Office told APA. According to information, the Prosecutor General’s Office has launched a criminal case under the Criminal Code’s article 178.3.2 (swindle, in large size) and 308.1 […]

The Anti-Corruption Department under Prosecutor General has investigated Khatai District Court’s special judgment on the illegal actions of the director of “AENT-E” Ltd, with reference to the press-service of the Prosecutor General’s Office haqqin.az reports. The investigation revealed reasonable suspicions that director Akbar Jafarov abused his power, embezzled an amount of AZN 166.500 selling the same apartment […]

On January 22, 2015 the Absheron District Court on Thursday continued the hearing on the criminal cases of imprisoned journalist Seymur Haziyev and Maharram Hasanov, APA reports. The public prosecutor demanded 6-year imprisonment for Seymur Haziyev and 9-month imprisonment for Maharram Hasanov. The hearing will continue on January 27 with the participation of lawyers of […]

Gregory Lafarge, lawyer and professor at the professional school of the Barreaux of the Appeal Court of Paris had to read his course, but saw the veiled Muslim student demanded her to remove her veil. Her classmates defended her, after that professor went out auditorium, taking off his clothes and returning with the words “my religion […]