A Baku court on Tuesday rejected an Azerbaijani human rights activist’s appeal to serve out his pre-trial detention at home. Bakhtiyar Hajiyev, a prominent human rights defender, was arrested on December 9 and is being detained for 50 days until he faces trial on charges of “hooliganism” and “disrespect for court.” Hajiyev has denied the…
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