Prominent representatives of the Azerbaijani intellectuals, a screenwriter Rustam Ibrahimbayov and writer Chingiz Huseynov have joined the Committee to protect the rights of the Director of the Institute for Peace and Democracy, Leyla Yunus. "I am deeply outraged by persecution of Leyla Yunus and her husband Arif, who I know personally as honest and noble people, who reject all negative, abnormal and hypocritical that so inclusive and monstrous, to my regret exists in my homelands - in Azerbaijan, and in Russia!
I want to support the efforts of those who have no fear, courageously and openly speak out against the tyranny of power structures," said Chingiz Huseynov.-0-
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On February 11, the Ritual Theatre and Creative Laboratory in Baku hosted a powerful documentary theatre performance, “The Melting Snow Stories of Baku,” marking the conclusion of a workshop dedicated to site-specific theatre. This workshop brought together 15 artists from various age groups, all exploring the transformative power of storytelling to address climate change. The event was directed by British theatre director Sebastian Harcombe of SECRET/HEART Theatre Company and Aynur Zərrintac of Ritual Theatre. It was supported by the British Council.
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The presentation of Elmaddin Aliyev's feature-length documentary Return was held at the Nizami Cinema Center.
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While the electronic music scene in Azerbaijan has been growing in recent years, the number of female DJs remains limited. Women who want to establish themselves in the industry not only need technical skills but also have to fight against societal expectations and gender imbalances in the music business.
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With sustainability initiatives gaining momentum worldwide, the European Union's "Green Future 2025" competition has emerged as a platform for young innovators in Azerbaijan to present business-driven solutions to environmental challenges. The fourth edition of the competition, held in Baku, showcased the creativity and commitment of Azerbaijani youth to green innovation, reinforcing the EU’s broader "For Our Planet" campaign.
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