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OSCE PA SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE TO AZERBAIJAN CONDEMNS AZERBAIJANI AUTHORITIES' INTENTION TO REDUCE STATUS OF OSCE OFFICE IN BAKU
21:30 07/05/2013 " REGION
Special representative of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Joao Soares
held on Tuesday a meeting with representatives of political parties
during his visit to Baku. The head of the OSCE Office in Baku Koray
Targay also attended the meeting, the Azerbaijani information agency
Turan reported.
As the agency was told, according to one of the participants, Panah
Huseyn, the opposition focused on the "heavy political situation
on the eve of the presidential elections, the intensification of
repression against political activists, brutal violation of the
freedom of expression and the press, banning rallies."
Moreover, the authorities continue toughening the legislation and
prepare amendments to increase the periods of administrative arrest
for disobeying police and violation of the rules of demonstrations.
Mubariz Gurbanly, the representative of the ruling party "Yeni
Azerbaijan" disagreed.
Soaresh said in response that is well informed about the situation
in Azerbaijan. It negatively assessed the idea of the Azerbaijani
authorities to diminish the status of OSCE Baku office.
The meeting was also attended by leaders of the "Musavat" party,
the Popular Front, "Umid", Civil Solidarity, Great Creation, etc.
Next presidential elections in Azerbaijan are to be held in October
2013. March 14, U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE Gary Robbins told the OSCE
Permanent Council in Vienna about the plans of the official Baku to
limit the power and the mission of the Organization in Baku. Later,
Foreign Ministry spokesman Elman Abdullayev stated that Baku has
sent a letter to the OSCE in connection with lowering the status of
the mission.
Source: Panorama.am
From: A. Papazian
21:30 07/05/2013 " REGION
Special representative of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Joao Soares
held on Tuesday a meeting with representatives of political parties
during his visit to Baku. The head of the OSCE Office in Baku Koray
Targay also attended the meeting, the Azerbaijani information agency
Turan reported.
As the agency was told, according to one of the participants, Panah
Huseyn, the opposition focused on the "heavy political situation
on the eve of the presidential elections, the intensification of
repression against political activists, brutal violation of the
freedom of expression and the press, banning rallies."
Moreover, the authorities continue toughening the legislation and
prepare amendments to increase the periods of administrative arrest
for disobeying police and violation of the rules of demonstrations.
Mubariz Gurbanly, the representative of the ruling party "Yeni
Azerbaijan" disagreed.
Soaresh said in response that is well informed about the situation
in Azerbaijan. It negatively assessed the idea of the Azerbaijani
authorities to diminish the status of OSCE Baku office.
The meeting was also attended by leaders of the "Musavat" party,
the Popular Front, "Umid", Civil Solidarity, Great Creation, etc.
Next presidential elections in Azerbaijan are to be held in October
2013. March 14, U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE Gary Robbins told the OSCE
Permanent Council in Vienna about the plans of the official Baku to
limit the power and the mission of the Organization in Baku. Later,
Foreign Ministry spokesman Elman Abdullayev stated that Baku has
sent a letter to the OSCE in connection with lowering the status of
the mission.
Source: Panorama.am
From: A. Papazian