Rally participants hold portraits of human right defenders, activists and journalists, Baku, October 25, 2015. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

17 March 2016, 16:07

14 political prisoners pardoned in Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev has signed a decree to pardon 148 persons. The text of the document is posted on the website of the President of Azerbaijan.

Among those pardoned, there are 14 well-known political prisoners, namely: Rasul Jafarov, the head of Human Rights Club; Anar Mamedli, the head of the Centre for Election Monitoring and Training Democracy; Talekh Khasmamedov, the chairman of the NGO "Law and Rights"; Rashadat Akhundov, Rashad Gasanov and Mamed Azizov, young activists of the "Nida" Movement; Tofig Yagublu and Yadigyar Sadygov, deputy chairmen of the "Musavat" Party; and Omar Mamedov, a blogger.

The list of pardoned political prisoners also includes Siraj Kerimli, a brother of Faraj Kerimli, the convicted activist of the "Musavat" Party; Gilal Mamedov, the editor-in-chief of the newspaper "Tolyshi Sado" (Voice of Talysh); Parviz Gashimli, the editor-in-chief of the newspaper "Bizim Yol"; Nemat Panakhli, the chairman of the National Statehood Party; and Akif Muradverdiev, the former office manager of the President of Azerbaijan.

The pardoning is dated to for the spring holiday Novruz Bayram, celebrated this year on March 20.

Full text of the article is available on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’.

See earlier reports:

Mary Lawlor: human rights situation in Azerbaijan is ignored by US and EU because of their geopolitical interests, Rights defenders invite people for online participation in European Games, CPJ calls on users of social networks to support human rights campaign during European Games in Azerbaijan.

Author: Faik Medzhid Source: CK correspondent

All news
НАСТОЯЩИЙ МАТЕРИАЛ (ИНФОРМАЦИЯ) ПРОИЗВЕДЕН И РАСПРОСТРАНЕН ИНОСТРАННЫМ АГЕНТОМ ООО “МЕМО”, ЛИБО КАСАЕТСЯ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ ИНОСТРАННОГО АГЕНТА ООО “МЕМО”.

September 18, 2024 23:47

  • ECtHR awards compensation to Ingush activist Zarifa Sautieva

    The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) found that the Russian authorities violated the article on the prohibition of torture and inhuman treatment in relation to Ingush activist Zarifa Sautieva. The activist was awarded 1000 euros in compensation, although Russia does not consider itself obligated to comply with the decisions of the European Court.

September 18, 2024 23:23

  • Court dismisses appeal of activist Melikhova against fine for her verse

    A court dismissed all the arguments of the defence and upheld the decision to fine Marina Melikhova, an activist from Kuban, whose verse the law enforcement bodies recognized as discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. Marina Melikhova, who does not have the money to pay the fine, intends to file an appeal against the court’s decision.

September 18, 2024 22:40

  • Two natives of Northern Caucasus injured in shootout near “Wildberries” office in Moscow

    A shootout took place near an office of the “Wildberries” Company in the centre of Moscow. As a result, at least one person has been killed and several others have been wounded, sources report. Among the victims have been Abubakar Mestoev and Umar Chichaev, mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters from Northern Caucasus, reports Shamil Khadulaev, the chair of the Public Oversight Commission (POC) of Dagestan.

September 18, 2024 21:47

  • In Volgograd, court recognizes absence of HIV therapy in prison hospital

    The Central District Court of Volgograd awarded prisoner Ruslan Mitrofan compensation in the amount of 1000 roubles, recognizing that the administration of a prison hospital in Volgograd violated the prisoner’s right to receive medical care by not providing him with an HIV medicine. Meanwhile, Ruslan Mitrofan requested the compensation in the amount of 100,000 roubles.

September 18, 2024 20:29

TOPICS OF THE DAY

Events

News archive