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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11559

27 May 2016
Contents Publication in full By article 28 / 36
EXTERNAL ACTION / (ae) azerbaijan
EU hails release of Khadija Ismailova

Brussels, 26/05/2016 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 25 May, the EU hailed the release from prison the same day of investigative journalist and anti-corruption campaigner Khadija Ismailova in Azerbaijan, after commutation of her sentence.

European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn tweeted that he welcomed Ismailova's release and hoped for her full acquittal and the release of all political prisoners in Azerbaijan.

In a press release, the...

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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
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