Day: December 6, 2024

Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov met with a delegation led by Joshua Haque, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs of the United States, to discuss various aspects of bilateral and multilateral cooperation between Azerbaijan and the United States, along with the prospects for the ongoing normalization process between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Azernews reports.

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has called on Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze to step down as pressure mounts on the government amid a violent crackdown on unrest sparked by a decision to  suspend EU membership talks. 

1. Four Scenarios for the Protests in Georgia  Foreign Policy
2. Video shows journalist getting beaten by Georgian police while covering protests  CNN
3. Opinion | The Georgia Protests Are Fueled by Fury  The New York Times
4. Why are thousands of Georgians protesting day after day?  DW (English)
5. 48 detained in crackdown on pro-EU protests in Georgia  POLITICO Europe
6. Fireworks light up pro-EU protests in Georgia  Reuters
7. Police in Georgia turn increasingly brutal as mass protests over ending EU talks enter second week  The Associated Press
8. Georgian journalists allege brutal beatings as protests rage against ending EU talks  ABC News
9. Thousands of pro-EU protesters march on Georgia Parliament  Le Monde

1. Four Scenarios for the Protests in Georgia  Foreign Policy
2. Video shows journalist getting beaten by Georgian police while covering protests  CNN
3. Opinion | The Georgia Protests Are Fueled by Fury  The New York Times
4. Fireworks light up pro-EU protests in Georgia  Reuters
5. 48 detained in crackdown on pro-EU protests in Georgia  POLITICO Europe
6. Police in Georgia turn increasingly brutal as mass protests over ending EU talks enter second week  The Associated Press
7. Thousands of pro-EU protesters march on Georgia Parliament  Le Monde
8. Georgians vow to continue pro-EU protests ‘until victory’  Euronews
9. TV crew attacked in Tbilisi near Georgian parliament  RBC-Ukraine

Four Scenarios for the Protests in Georgia  Foreign Policy

Four Scenarios for the Protests in Georgia  Foreign Policy

During the trial of Ali Karimli, the chairman of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (AXCP), 12 party members were detained. Four of them – Elchin Hacivelli, Rovshan Asparov, Bakhtiyar Huseynov, and Mikayil Ismailov – were brought before the Nasimi District Court.

According to a statement from the party, these individuals were subjected to physical abuse while in police custody, with one reporting injuries such as a torn nail. Ali Karimli’s bodyguard, Ruslan Amirov, was also reportedly beaten, though his current whereabouts are unknown. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has not yet commented on the situation.

In a separate case, Ali Karimli was found guilty of defamation under Article 147.1 of the Criminal Code by the Nasimi District Court, which imposed a fine of 1,500 AZN. This decision stemmed from a lawsuit filed by former AXCP member Aydin Aliyev, who had demanded a six-month prison sentence for Karimli.

Karimli has called the verdict politically motivated and has vowed to appeal. During the court proceedings, among those detained included prominent figures such as Vidadi Mirkamal and Ruslan Amirov. Some were released later, but details about the others remain unclear.

The conflict between Karimli and Aliyev dates back to 2019 when Aliyev was expelled from the party for his alleged opposition to its political course. Aliyev accused Karimli of defamation in media statements, which Karimli denied, asserting that his comments were truthful and consistent with his party’s stance.

The AXCP has described the entire legal process as a politically driven attempt to weaken the party and remove its leadership from political activity. The party’s statement claims that the government is using Aliyev, a former active member who later aligned himself with pro-government activities, as a tool to undermine Karimli and the AXCP.

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The State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan has released information regarding the quantity and value of oil exported to Germany during the period from January to October 2024, Azernews reports.