On Friday Sumgait Court of Appeals began consideration of the complaint of the youth activist REAL Shaliev Rahim, who was arrested on April 20 to 30 days on charges of hooliganism and police supervision. Shaliev was not brought to court, and that is why the lawyer Yalcin Imanov asked to postpone the trial, and presented several petitions.
The Judge Nazim Movsumov granted only part of them, including a subpoena of police who drew up a report and indictment, the questioning of witnesses and the participation of the Shaliev.
At the same time, the court refused to request the data on phone calls from mobile operator Bakcell.
The lawyer said that recognition from Shaliev was obtained under pressure: he was tortured. The Court of First Instance ordered the arrest without trial, he said. The judge postponed the hearing on 27 February.
Shaliev is also a blogger and published in the media. "REAL" regarded his arrest as politically motivated.-08B06--
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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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