On November 21, the Shirvan Court of Appeal will consider the complaint of Ilham Amiraslanov. The Kura NGO civil society activist was sentenced to two years.
On September 13, Amiraslanov was convicted on charges of illegal possession of weapons (Article 221.1 of the Criminal Code) by the Sabirabad court.
He was arrested on June 8. During the trial, Amiraslanov and witnesses testified that the gun was planted on him. After his arrest, he was tortured and forced to confess. Doctors also confirmed that Amiraslanov had two ribs broken and an eardrum damaged.
International organizations believe Amiraslanov is a prisoner of conscience. -05D-
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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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On Wednesday, rain is expected in the capital during the night and morning hours. The northeast wind will change to the southeast in the afternoon. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +9°C, and during the day, it will reach +10 to +12°C. Humidity will be 70-75% at night, and 60-65% during the day.
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Amid the bustling scenes of this year’s COP29 climate conference, a protest against whaling and deep-sea mining, organized by a group calling itself the FINS Initiative, drew significant attention from delegates and observers. However, questions have arisen about the legitimacy of the group, as an internet search yields little evidence of its existence beyond scattered mentions.
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In the last two days, a "news" story appeared on TikTok about a whale spotted on Baku's seaside boulevard. The most "observant" users posted videos, commenting on the size of the animal. Later, other "witnesses" claimed it wasn't a whale, but a shark. Even later, a version emerged suggesting it was a submarine.
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