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Ruslan Izzetli being detained during a protest on 11 February against February’s elections results. Photo Fatima Movlamli.

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani opposition leader ruled ‘fit for army service’ despite health problems

by OC Media

•3 min read

The head of Azerbaijan’s opposition D18 Movement, Ruslan Izzetli, has been ruled fit for military service despite repeated medical examinations showing he had health problems. Izzetli has labelled the move ‘political punishment’ for his protest against electoral fraud during February’s elections. Izzetli said he was ruled fit for service following an examination on 8 May in Baku in which doctors refused to perform any tests. He said that results from a previous examination two days earlier

The D18 Movement packing their offices after being evicted. Photo: Ruslan Izzetli.

2020 Azerbaijani Parliamentary Election

Azerbaijani authorities close down opposition office ‘over coronavirus fears’

by OC Media

•2 min read

Azerbaijan’s opposition D18 Movement have been expelled from their offices in Baku by police claiming they were attempting to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The expulsion on Sunday was broadcast in a live video by journalist Tezekhan Mirelemli from newspaper Azadlig. In it, two police officers and a man in civilian clothes intervene in the filming forcing Mirelemli to leave the office. Officers told members of the D18 Movement they could not ‘gather en masse’ because of fears of the s

A police officer stands near a bus with protesters inside. Photo: Nurlan Gakhramanli

2020 Azerbaijani Parliamentary Election

Azerbaijani police strand Baku protesters around the country

by OC Media

•7 min read

Dozens of people protesting the results of 9 February’s parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan including opposition leaders and candidates were detained on Sunday and left by police throughout the country. Police detained protesters in Baku taking them by bus and leaving them up to 300 kilometres away. The rally in front of the Central Election Committee (CEC) was announced by the opposition Real and Musavat parties, the D18 Movement, and two independent candidates. The Baku City Administr