Confirmation in appeal of the sentencing against Mr. Novruzali Mammadov- AZE 001 / 0808 / OBS 139.2

The Observatory has been informed by the Human Rights Center of Azerbaijan (HRCA) about the confirmation in appeal of the sentencing against Mr. Novruzali Mammadov, a fervent defender of the cultural rights of the Talysh people, an ethnic minority living in the south of Azerbaijan, Head of the Talysh Cultural Center, Editor-in-chief of the Tolishi Sado (Voice of the Talysh) newspaper, and Department Head of the Linguistics Institute of the Science Academy. The Observatory for the Protection (...) - Azerbaijan / Urgent Appeals

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