The Baku Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal of the former Health Minister Ali Insanov against his arrest for three months on new charges.
Turan was reported by a source in the court. Insanov himself did not participate in the hearing.
On October 11 the Garadag District Court, on the proposal of the regional prosecutor's office, arrested Insanov on charges of possession and distribution of narcotics and resisting the authorities.
Imprisoned for 11 years, Insanov called the charges fraud, so as not to let him out of jail.
Recall that Insanov was arrested in October 2005 on charges of an attempted coup. However, later the authorities for some reason forgot about that and he was sentenced to 11 years for economic crimes.
Although the European Court of Human Rights found a violation of Insanov’s rights, the Azerbaijani authorities have not released him.
Human rights organizations have recognized Insanov a political prisoner. -03B06-
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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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