On 21 March Frontier Service of Azerbaijan did not allow an independent journalist Isolda Agayeva to leave the country, according to Agayeva. She was not explained the reasons for the ban, and was recommended to apply to the State Border Service and Interior Ministry. Agayeva believes that the reason for the ban on leaving the country is her collaboration with the Internet resource Meydan.TV.
On 20 September Agayeva and two other colleagues were detained upon return from Ukraine , and taken to the Chief Directorate for Combating Organized Crime of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, where they were asked about Meydan.TV activities. Prior to it, on September 2, 2015 she was also called the Prosecutor Office in connection with giving the coverage on the protests in Mingachevir, but the questions asked were mainly about the Meydan.TV. Agayeva was going to Turkey in order to continue her education. She believes a ban on her leaving the country illegal, and intends to appeal to the court.
On 19 March the Azerbaijani border guards did not allow the freelance journalist Gular Mehdizadeto leave the country. She stated that previously the law enforcement officers asked about MeydanTV activities.
** Meydan TV was created by a blogger, a former political prisoner, now a political emigrant Emin Milli in 2013 with financial support from Western donors. Meydan TV highlights the problem of corruption and human rights violations in Azerbaijan. Since September 2015 journalists working with this resource are periodically summoned to the Prosecutor Office.—06D--
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The International Coalition for Democratic Renewal (ICDR) and Forum 2000 Foundation expressed grave concerns over the escalating repression of civil society in Azerbaijan, issuing a joint statement. The groups highlighted the government's intensified crackdown on lawyers, journalists, activists, and human rights defenders, painting a stark picture of a country where dissenting voices are systematically silenced.
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The Times Higher Education (THE), a leading international organization with an audience of 60 million and ranked among the world's top 100 networks in the field of education and skills assessment, has published a comprehensive article titled “Calls for the Release of Azerbaijani Scholar as Climate Summit Begins.” THE, known for its annual ranking of world universities, notes that while a major fossil fuel producer hosts a gathering of global leaders, it is cracking down on dissenters. Human rights groups are urging the Azerbaijani government, which is hosting the COP29 climate conference, to release a scholar detained after criticizing fossil fuel policies.
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On Thursday, overcast weather is expected in the capital will be overcast, with light rain possible in the morning. There will be a moderate southeast wind. The temperature at night will be between +8 and +10°C, and during the day, it will range from +12 to +15°C. Humidity will be 65-75% both at night and during the day. Precipitation will occur in the eastern part of the country. There may be fog in some areas, with a moderate east wind.
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On November 12, the summit of world leaders commenced at the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku. According to "Euronews," citing sources from the UN, the event is attended by around 100 heads of state.
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