Jamil Hasanli, the recent presidential candidate of the united opposition of Azerbaijan, is on a visit to the United States. On Friday November 15, he met with U.S. congressman Jim Moran, Northern Virginia Democrat.
According to Azeri Report website, Jamil Hasanli discussed with Congressman Moran, the post-presidential election situation in Azerbaijan, the problems with political freedoms and human rights in the country. Jim Moran expressed his support for the cause of democracy in Azerbaijan. Jamil Hasanli noted that political freedom in Azerbaijan is on a steady decline and the least the international community could do under these conditions would be to put enough pressure on the Azerbaijani government to achieve the release of the political prisoners in the country. -025D-
2013 November 18 (Monday) 12:20:04
The former presidential candidate of the National Council, Jamil Hasanli, is visiting the United States.
During the visit, which will last 10 days, he will meet with U.S. officials and representatives of public organizations. The themes of the meetings and talks will include the presidential elections in Azerbaijan, the current political situation and its prospects, and the activities of the National Council. -03D04-
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On 23 November at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, eco-activists from different countries held a protest action against the failure of countries to agree on climate finance.
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On the eve of the closing of the COP29 climate conference in Baku, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has drawn attention to the criminal cases of journalists detained in Azerbaijan.
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Negotiations at the 29th session of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku have been extended until November 24, a source in the UNFCCC Secretariat told the Turan news agency. According to the source, participants aim to finalize and sign the concluding documents by that date.
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According to the Turkish newspaper Sabah, officials from the Istanbul Prosecutor's Office's Anti-Smuggling Unit have detained an Azerbaijani citizen with a large shipment of gold. The detention took place near the Vadi İstanbul shopping center in the Sarıyer district, where a taxi was stopped. During the search, 70 kg of gold was found. The Azerbaijani citizen in the vehicle claimed ownership of the cargo and also stated that he was a diplomat. The investigation by the prosecutor's office is ongoing, reports Sabah newspaper. The media outlet does not disclose the name of the "diplomat," only his initials – M.G.Ş. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declined to comment on the situation.
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