On August 30 the Head of the EU Delegation to Azerbaijan Malena Mard visited leader of REAL Ilgar Mamedov in jail N2. According to REAL, during the meeting discussed the political situation in Azerbaijan, the forthcoming parliamentary elections and the question of performance against Mamedov decision of the European Court of Human Rights. Mammadov was sentenced to seven 7 years in prison in connection with the Ismayilli events.
Strasbourg Court in 2014 found not only a violation of the rights of Mammadov's arrest, but also political motives for his prosecution. However, the Azerbaijani government tightens the execution of the decision of the ECHR in relation to Mammadov, as well as consideration of his appeal in the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan.
The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has repeatedly called on the Azerbaijani authorities to execute the decision of the ECHR against Mamedov, and his release him from prison. -06D--
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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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