On July 31, were arrested on the bank accounts of the American NGO IREX representation in Azerbaijan. The decision was taken by the Nasimi District Court of Baku on the claim of the General Prosecutor Office, Turan was learned from sources in the international organizations. According to the same source, IREX appealed the court's decision. IREX does not make comments yet.
This organization is one of the major donors of Azerbaijani media. For several years IREX implemented dozens of projects to provide material and technical assistance to the media, organized numerous workshops and seminars for journalists. IREX played a big role in Internet access to rural areas of the country, organizing free internet room in dozens of villages in the country.
In May the investigation department of the Serious Crimes Prosecutor General launched a criminal case against a number of local and foreign NGOs. Since then were arrested about 20 accounts of local and foreign NGOs. In some of these NGOs are conducted tax audits.
Law enforcement agencies do not comment on the reasons for the investigation. Local activists see this as pressure from the authorities to eliminate independent civil society institutions. Apparently, the authorities have started a course on overall eviction from the country western NGOs and donors supporting civil society and independent media. —06D-
Politics
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On Wednesday, President Ilham Aliyev met with Kerry McCarthy, the UK Minister for International Energy and Climate. During the meeting, they discussed preparations for the upcoming climate conference COP29. According to the embassy's statement, the minister offered the UK's support for hosting COP29. The parties also discussed the importance of the transition to clean energy.
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On October 9, President Ilham Aliyev met with Amina Mohammed, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, to discuss preparations for COP29. During the meeting, Mohammed stated that the main theme of the upcoming conference would be financial issues. She expressed hope that the international community would establish new financial goals. In turn, Aliyev highlighted the cooperation with the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and other organizations in the preparation process for the conference. He emphasized that Baku is making efforts to achieve consensus at COP29.
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Despite his serious condition, Afghan Sadygov, the head of the “Azel TV” website arrested in Georgia, continues his hunger strike in the prison hospital and refuses medical assistance, his wife reported to Turan. According to her, Afghan called her on Wednesday from the medical center of the Georgian penitentiary service. "He is in serious condition, under medical supervision, but refuses all medical help. Afghan said he is only taking drinking water. He stated that he will continue to fight for his rights and freedom, even if he dies," his wife said.
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On October 9, President Ilham Aliyev received John Podesta, the US Presidential Advisor on International Climate Policy. Podesta reported that he had productive negotiations with Azerbaijani colleagues regarding COP29 and was pleased to exchange views on the matter with the President of Azerbaijan.
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