On the 23-rd of November, about 100 activists of Popular Front Party attempted to hold a protest action, protesting against the government on eviction of the party and Azadlig newspaper from its offices. The police violently dispersing the action, detained 30 people. The particular rudeness was observed toward the protesting women and journalists. (24-NOV-06)
Written by Shahla Ismailova/HRH Baku, on the basis of materials from Turan Info Agency, Yeni Musavat, Today.Az; photos from Azerphoto.com Gallery
According to the Popular Front deputy leader Fuad Mustafayev, the 30 detained protesters were either sentenced to jail terms or ordered to pay fines for violating public order during the nonviolent demonstration in the capital.
Mustafayev said that, of those detained, 13 were sentenced to maximum jail terms of 15 days for an administrative violation, one was jailed for five days and one for three days, while the remaining 15 people were fined.
Baku’s police security chief Shamil Seidli said the opposition did not have permission for the demonstration, but said that only 15 people were detained. There was no immediate explanation for the discrepancy over the number of detentions.
