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| Title | Another Azerbaijani youth activist detained |
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Publication Date | 3 August 2009 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Another Azerbaijani youth activist detained, 3 August 2009, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4a82b72523.html [accessed 16 February 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
Another Azerbaijani youth activist detained
August 03, 2009
BAKU - An Azerbaijani youth activist has been detained in Baku and charged with desertion from the military, RFE/RL's Azerbaijani Service reports.
Agasif Shakiroglu, the head of the youth coalition Hadaf, told RFE/RL that the accusations against him are groundless, as he made several appeals to the government to call him to serve in the military, but he has never been called up.
Shakiroglu says the accusation was made for political reasons in order to frighten young people away from participating in sociopolitical activities.
Shakiroglu is a friend of Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizade, who were detained in early June and charged with hooliganism.
The Narimanov Prosecutor's Office told RFE/RL that it received information about Shakiroglu's alleged desertion beginning in July 2008, and they are investigating the issue.
Link to original story on RFE/RL website
Topics: Human rights activists,
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