Azerbaijan has no political prisoners, Assistant to the President on social and political issues Ali Hasanov told local and foreign journalists at a press conference on the eve of European Games.
Answering the question of the TV channel "Al Jazeera", "When will the political prisoners be released?" Hasanov said: "We believe that Azerbaijan has no political prisoners. There are convicted of certain acts. There are court decisions against them, and none executive branch may question the decisions of the courts, " said Hasanov. According to him, the courts in Azerbaijan are independent and act according to the norms of law.
"In Azerbaijan, there are conditions for free political activity, 55 political parties can hold meetings, demonstrations, protests, participate in elections. Acampaign on political prisoners in Azerbaijan launched by some circles , has no basis," Hasanov said.
Asking the question why the country did not allow the arrival of the delegation of Amnesty International, Hasanov said that the organization "has not passed the accreditation."
Regarding the participation of Armenian athletes in the European Games, Hasanov expressed the hope that the sport will contribute to the rapprochement of the Azerbaijani and Armenian peoples.
In turn, the Minister of Youth and Sports Azad Rahimov said that the budget of European Games totaled 960 million Euro. In fact, a little over one billion manat were spent. In the view of 34% devaluation of the manat, there was "even some saving," said Rahimov.
Asking the question on the corruption Rahimov almost offended, said that they are ready to retire if the audit identifies theft of at least $1." 03-/ 16D-
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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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