Azerbaijan arrests one more opposition activistDecember 1, 2017 - 14:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Activist of Azerbaijan's Popular Front party, blogger Namik Sadigli has been detained in Baku, Haqqin.az reports. According to fellow activists, Sadigli has been taken to the 19th branch of the police of Nasimi district of the Azerbaijani capital. The activist is charged under Article 535.1 (non-compliance with the lawful requirements of the police) of the Administrative Violations Code, while his arrest may last for a period of one month. The blogger's case will be considered in the Nasimi district court on Friday, December 1. Sadigli was reportedly active on social media and used to place videos about anti-government opposition campaigns. Related links: Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. Armenia-Azerbaijan: Turkey wants deal after “positive developments” Turkey hopes “positive developments” in negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan will lead to an agreement. Police try to impede Armenian Church head’s access to war memorial Police tried to stop the supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos Karekin II, from visiting a war memorial. Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. |