Baku / 04.04.20/ Turan: From 00:00 hours on April 5 to 00:00 hours on April 20, the entry and exit to the territory of Azerbaijan by land and air transport, except for the carriage of goods, is completely suspended, the Operational Headquarters under the Cabinet of Ministers said in the evening on April 4.
This measure is being introduced in order to intensify work on the prompt detection of cases of coronavirus infection within the country, isolation, as well as identification of the circle of contacts of infected persons.
"Given the development of the global pandemic, Azerbaijani citizens abroad are urged to exercise restraint and strictly adhere to the quarantine regime of the host countries," it was informed. -0-
Politics
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Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who arrived in Baku today, held a press conference at the COP29 climate conference. When asked about the arrested climate activists and opposition figures in Azerbaijan, she stated that Germany advocates for the release of government critics and that she would raise this issue during her meeting with Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister. She specifically mentioned the name of Professor Gubad Ibadoglu, a doctor from Dresden University.
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On November 21, climate activists held a series of protests at the COP29 climate conference in Baku. The main themes of the protests included nuclear weapons testing, animal killings, protection of rivers and water bodies, and environmental pollution.
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The General Assembly of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) adopted a resolution on Friday reaffirming its commitment to democratic reforms, regional stability, and European integration amidst escalating geopolitical tensions driven by Russia's ongoing aggression in Ukraine.
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Activist Nijat Ibrahim, who was detained in Baku pre-trial detention center-1, inflicted numerous wounds on himself on November 20 in protest against unjustified criminal prosecution, his wife Parvin Ibrahim told Turan. According to her, on November 21, her husband called her and informed her that the day before he had inflicted incised wounds on himself with a piece of mirror. In particular, he cut his throat and ears.
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