EPDE expresses solidarity with political prisoners in Azerbaijan, Warsaw, 12 December 2014
Statement on Human Rights in Azerbaijan by European Platform for Democratic Elections European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) observes with great concern that a number of states that are home to EPDE member organizations have not only regressed in the field of free and democratic elections, but also grossly violate human rights, continuing […]
5,5 years of prison for EPDE board member Anar Mammadli
Baku, 27th May 2014 On 26th May 2014, the Baku Court of Grave Crimes sentenced Anar Mammadli, chairman of EMDS (Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Centre) and EPDE board member to 5.5 years of imprisonment. His deputy Bashir Suleymanli was sentenced to 3,5 years and arrested in the courtroom. The head of the Public Association […]
Worldwide protest against conviction of Anar Mammadli, EPDE board member – GNDEM Letter to President Aliyev
Berlin, 18 June 2014 EPDE and other members of the Global Network of Election Monitors (GNDEM) sent a letter to Ilham Aliyev, the President of Azerbaijan expressing great concern about the sentencing of Mr. Anar Mammadli, chairman of Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Centre (EMDS) and board member of EPDE. He was convicted to 5,5 […]
9 years prison requested for EPDE board member Anar Mammadli
Baku, 23th May 2014 On 21st May at the Baku Court of Grave Crimes, the state prosecutor requested 9 years prison sentence for Anar Mammadli, chairman of EMDS (Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Centre) and EPDE board member, 8 years 6 months for his deputy Bashir Suleymanli and 8 years 6 months for Elnur Mammadov, […]
First Court Hearing against EMDS held in Baku
Baku, 21th April 2014: Baku Court of Grave Crimes dismissed on the first court hearing on April 21st the laywers’ petitions to discontinue the criminal case against EPDE board member Anar Mammadli, his deputy Bashir Suleimanli and Elnur Mammadov, Director ICV. The petition to change the pre-trial detention of Anar Mammadli into house arrest […]
Free Anar Mammadli ! Chronicle of the arrest
On December 16th Anar Mammadli, chairman of EMDS, Baku, and board member of EPDE has been imprisoned for a three months pre-trial detention. Anar Mammadli risks up to five years of imprisonment if convicted. This is an attempt to destroy independent and critical election observation in Azerbaijan one year ahead of the Parliamentary elections […]
PACE members demand liberation of Anar Mammadli
During the Winter Session from 27-31 January 2014 the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) expressed its concern on the imprisonment of Anar Mammadli, Chairman of the Azerbaijan election observation organisation EMDS and board member of EPDE. In this context Maryvonne Blondin, a French MP, called for coordinated efforts of the PACE during […]
EPDE protests against arrest of independent election observer Anar Mammadli in Baku
On December 16th Anar Mammadli, chairman of the Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Centre, Baku (EMDS), and board member of EPDE has been arrested and imprisoned for a three months pre-trial detention through the Nasimin District Court in Baku. EMDS has carried out independent observation of the last Presidential elections in Azerbaijan in October […]
EPDE protests against pressure on EMDS (AZ)
On 31 October the General Prosecutor’s Office of Azerbaijan conducted a search in the office of EPDE member organization Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Centre (EMDS) in Baku. The search was authorized by the decision of the Nasimi District Court. The search lasted for five hours, in the end 20 folders with project documentation, press […]
EMDS (AZ) first post-election statement on investigation of election complaints
Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center (EMDS) conducted long-term and short-term observation of the presidential election together with domestic non-governmental organizations and citizen groups producing two Interim Reports and Preliminary Statement following the Election Day. 32 professionally trained long-term observers cooperating with EMDS monitored nomination and registration of candidates, pre-election campaigning and preparation […]
