Baku / 04.07.21 / Turan: Over the past day, 99 new cases of coronavirus infection have been identified in Azerbaijan, 53 people have recovered, 1 infected COVID-19 has died, the Operational Headquarters under the Cabinet of Ministers said on July 4.
The total number of infected reached 336 417, including 330 433 recovered, 4978 died, 1006 active patients continue treatment.
Over the past 24 hours, 8,679 coronavirus tests have been carried out.
Also, over the past day, the number of those who received the first dose of the vaccine was 23 214, the second dose was received by 29 103 people.
The total number of vaccinated in the country was 3 792 764.
At the same time, 2,345,077 people received the first dose of the vaccine, 1,447,687 people received the second dose.
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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