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Во вторник, 17 февраля российский юрист Илларион Васильев наблюдал слушание по делу адвоката по правам человека Интигама Алиева в Суде по тяжким преступлениям в Баку (Азербайджан). Свидетельство иллюстрирует то, что собой представляет зал суда в Азербайджане и как осуществляется правосудие в отношении одного из лидеров гражданского общества Азербайджана, арестованного в августе 2014 года в разгар беспрецедентных репрессий против гражданского общества.

11 human rights organisations urge the EU Special Representative for Human Rights to unequivocally remind the Azerbaijani regime on its responsibilities to protect human rights, as a member of EU`s Eastern Partnership Initiative and the Council of Europe.

С 13 по 15 февраля в Кишиневе (Молдова) прошла конференция «Дополнительные гарантии и иммунитеты для адвокатов прав человека». Она стала важным аккордом в работе выпусников и экспертов Программы Сети Домов прав человека «Международное право для защиты общественных интересов» по поддержке правозащитников, к которым могут относиться и адвокаты. В рамках мероприятия юристы из Азербайджана, Беларуси, Молдовы, России и Украины обсудили существующие и дополнительные инструменты, которые смогут защитить тех, кто работает в области прав человека, и гарантировать им безопасность и независимость.

The Prague Civil Society Centre is established to support civil society and human rights defenders in Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia. “Civil society in the region has tremendous potential yet it is under growing pressure“, says the Centre’s director Rostislav Valvoda.

On Tuesday, 17 February, the Russian lawyer Illarion Vasiliev observed the hearing of the human rights lawyer Intigam Aliyev at the Court of Grave Crimes in Baku, Azerbaijan. The testimony illustrates what a courtroom in Azerbaijan looks like and how justice is conducted against one of the leaders of the Azerbaijani civil society, arrested in August 2014 in the midst of an unprecedented repression against civil society.

The Norwegian government recently presented a White Paper on Human Rights. It promises a more systematic recognition and protection of human rights. The timing is crucial- with increased pressure on human rights and human rights defenders across the world.

Azerbaijan Court started the substantial hearing of Rasul Jafarov’s case, a famous Azerbaijan human rights defender. On February 10, the accused person and three victims were questioned at the trial in the Baku Court on Grave Crimes. However, many questions remained unclear after the process. It is noteworthy that there were no links between the case materials and victim testimonies. The character of Azerbaijan court hearings is also very significant.

Since August 2014, the human rights defender Emin Huseynov has been forced into hiding in Azerbaijan to ensure his protection from a wave of repression in the country. Only after he went into hiding the authorities officially charged him.

Belarusian human rights organizations have developed an analytical review, that defines the medium-term tendencies in the field of human rights, social, political and economic situation in Belarus. The prepared and published review covers the period from October to December 2014.