Togg’s second model, the sedan T10F, will be produced on the same line as the SUV model T10X. Thanks to the mixed production capability of the modular production platform, the SUV and sedan will be released together.
Day: October 10, 2024
On October 10, the Foreign Ministers of the Weimar Triangle (France, Germany, Poland) issued a joint statement reaffirming their support for the European aspirations of the Georgian people and deploring the actions of the ruling Georgian Dream government that led to the de facto suspension of Georgia’s EU accession process.
The Foreign Ministers note that since the suspension of Georgia’s EU accession process, the negative trend has “only worsened,” pointing to threats of repression, the entry into force of the Foreign Agents Law, the adoption of the anti-LGBT law, and attacks on civil society and media representatives. They also note “with growing concern” the GD’s increasingly aggressive rhetoric against the EU and the EU member states. “The EU will not tolerate the spreading of false narratives about European position and policies by Georgia’s authorities,” the statement says.
The Ministers’ joint statement reiterates the call on the GD government to reverse its current course, warning that “the scope and depth of EU-Georgia relations and cooperation are at stake.” They also say they hope the Georgian government will recommit to implementing the necessary reforms defined after the country was granted candidate status. “We stand ready to continue supporting Georgian society on its path towards a European future. Our hands remain outstretched,” the statement says.
The Ministers expect the Georgian government to ensure that the October elections are held in a free and fair manner and to follow the recommendations of the OSCE/ODIHR, including the possibility of a free and fair election campaign.
“We remain committed to strengthening and supporting Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders,” the statement concludes.
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In a legal battle involving human rights lawyer Fariz Namazli, the Baku Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court’s decision, opening the possibility of a more thorough investigation into his detention by Azerbaijan’s State Security Service (SST).
Namazli, known for defending numerous social and political activists, was detained by SST officers on the evening of August 31 while at a café in Baku with friends. His phone was confiscated, and he was taken to the SST facility, where he was interrogated for over three hours before being released after midnight.
Following the incident, Namazli filed a formal complaint, arguing that his detention and treatment amounted to an unlawful arrest. He emphasized the irregularity of being detained late in the evening, after working hours, and questioned how the authorities knew his location without prior notice, suggesting he had been surveilled.
Sabail District Court initially dismissed his complaint, with Judge Azer Taghiyev ruling against the investigation. Namazli appealed the decision, which was heard by the Baku Court of Appeal under Judge Mirzali Abbasov. The appellate court, in a closed session, ruled in favor of Namazli, stating that the lower court’s decision was “illegal and groundless.” The case has now been sent back to the Sabail District Court for further investigation.
Despite the ruling, Namazli did not participate in the appeal hearing. The reasons for his detention and interrogation remain unclear, as the SST has yet to comment on the case.
Namazli, however, emphasized that while he was questioned as a witness, the manner in which the situation unfolded resembled an arrest more than a routine witness inquiry. He has continued to argue that his rights were violated, stating that proper protocol—such as a prior summons—was not followed.
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