Day: December 6, 2024
- Police in Georgia turn increasingly brutal as mass protests over ending EU talks enter second week The Associated Press
- Why are thousands of Georgians protesting day after day? DW (English)
- Opinion | The Georgia Protests Are Fueled by Fury The New York Times
- Fireworks light up pro-EU protests in Georgia Reuters
- 48 detained in crackdown on pro-EU protests in Georgia POLITICO Europe
- Four Scenarios for the Protests in Georgia Foreign Policy
- Thousands of pro-EU protesters march on Georgia parliament Le Monde
- Georgian PM vows to ‘eradicate liberal fascism’ amid crackdown on pro-EU protests FRANCE 24 English
- Pro-EU membership rallies across Georgia enter second week Euronews
- Police in Georgia turn increasingly brutal as mass protests over ending EU talks enter second week The Associated Press
- Four Scenarios for the Protests in Georgia Foreign Policy
- Opinion | The Georgia Protests Are Fueled by Fury The New York Times
- Fireworks light up pro-EU protests in Georgia Reuters
- Why are thousands of Georgians protesting day after day? DW (English)
- 48 detained in crackdown on pro-EU protests in Georgia POLITICO Europe
- Georgian protesters detail brutal beatings by special forces CNN
- Thousands of pro-EU protesters march on Georgia parliament Le Monde
- Georgian PM vows to ‘eradicate liberal fascism’ amid crackdown on pro-EU protests FRANCE 24 English
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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