Three men suspected in the murder of Metin Mehdiyev, an Azerbaijan-born Muslim activist, were arrested in Moscow, according to "Interfax" referring to the main Investigation department in Moscow.
The detainees are Vitali Kalinin, a 28-year-old resident of the Orenburg region, Nikolay Yermakov, a 26-year-old resident of the Tomsk region and Alexander Saveliev, a 26-year-old native of Kazakhstan. The investigation concluded that the crime was committed for profit; the nationality of the victim was not an issue.
"The criminals stole the victim's cell phone “Vertu”, a purse with money, and keys to a rented apartment," said Victoria Tsyplenkova, a representative of the Investigation Department. Mehdiyev was killed on the night of April 10 in Moscow. The criminals hit him with a knife in his neck and disfigured his face. Mehdiyev’s murder caused a great resonance among ethnic communities. During the farewell for Mehdiyev near the demolished Sobor mosque at Mir Prospect, traffic was paralyzed because of the large number of attendants. It was suggested that Mehdiyev was killed due to his nationality. At one time, Mehdiyev lead the international department of the Islamic Cultural Center of Russia. -02D-
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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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