On continued repression of civil society and independent media in Azerbaijan and the cases of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu, Anar Mammadli, Kamran Mammadli, Rufat Safarov and Meydan TV
B-10-2024-0236
on behalf of the ECR Group · Rapporteur: Adam Bielan, Veronika Vrecionová, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Ondřej Krutílek, Alexandr Vondra, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Assita Kanko, ŞerbanDimitrie Sturdza
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The resolution expresses concern about human rights in Azerbaijan and urges it to stop using criminal prosecution against critics and civil society.¶ It calls for lifting travel bans and dropping charges against specific individuals, releasing detained activists and journalists, and aligning laws with international standards.¶¶¶ It also asks the EU to monitor cases and promote human rights in Azerbaijan.¶
Key points
- Expresses concern about the human rights situation in Azerbaijan and urges it to protect fundamental freedoms and stop using criminal prosecution to suppress critics.¶
- Calls on Azerbaijan to lift the travel ban on Gubad Ibadoghlu, drop all charges, and allow independent medical examination and treatment abroad.¶
- Calls for the release of Anar Mammadli, Kamran Mammadli, Rufat Safarov, journalists linked to Meydan TV, and others imprisoned for exercising fundamental rights, and to drop charges.¶
- Calls on Azerbaijan to bring laws on registration and funding of NGOs and media into line with international standards and Venice Commission recommendations.¶
- Calls on the EU Delegation in Baku to monitor the cases and on the EU to step up efforts to promote human rights and democratic governance in Azerbaijan.¶