Baku/19.07.21/Turan: Over the past day, 148 new cases of coronavirus infection have been identified in Azerbaijan, 56 patients have recovered, two have died, the Operational Headquarters under the Cabinet of Ministers said on July 19.
The total number of infected people amounted to 3338 586 people, including 331 350 recovered, 4994 died, treatment of 2242 active patients continues.
Over the past 24 hours, 6,022 coronavirus tests have been carried out.
Also, over the past day, 483 people were vaccinated against COVID-19, including 181 with the first dose, 302 with the second.
The total number of vaccinated in Azerbaijan is 4,357,839, of which 2,581,000 were vaccinated with the first dose, 1,776,839 people were vaccinated with the second.-06D-
Politics
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On November 15, animal rights activist Kamran Mammadli was detained while staging a protest at the COP29 climate conference. Mammadli was protesting the shooting of street dogs in Azerbaijan. He raised a sign above his head that read: "Azerbaijani authorities are shooting dogs on the streets!" He also shouted: "Resign those who teach youth to be sycophants under the guise of volunteerism!"
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The United States has been working with Azerbaijan for a long time on energy issues and fossil fuel emissions, particularly focusing on technologies that reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and help transition to clean energy, the U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm stated at a press conference on November 15 during COP29 in Baku, in response to a question from Turan about how the U.S. can assist Azerbaijan in its transition to renewable and green energy.
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On November 15, the Baku Appeals Court heard the complaint filed by Ulvi Hasanli, the director of the Abzas Mediapublication, against Baku's pre-trial detention center -1 detention facility and the Penitentiary Service. The complaint concerns poor conditions of detention, inhumane treatment, and restrictions on Hasanli’s rights while in custody. Representatives from both institutions failed to appear in court.
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On November 14, a debate took place in the German Bundestag discussing the "horrific" human rights situation in Azerbaijan and COP29. Following the discussions, members of the Bundestag called on the Azerbaijani authorities to release political prisoners, including Gubad Ibadoglu, Anar Mammadli, Samir Ashurov, and all others detained for political reasons. The debate was initiated by Member of Parliament Frank Schwabe. In his speech, Schwabe emphasized that the COP29 conference was being held in Baku against the backdrop of severe human rights violations.
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