The final word which the prosecutor in the trial of the head of the Election Monitoring Center and Democracy Studies Center (EMDSC) Anar Mammadov and two other activists – Bashir Suleymanli and Elnur Mammadov was interrupted. The reason became rapid deterioration of the prosecutor Anar Tariverdiyev. The trial scheduled for 14:00 began an hour later. The hall met Mammadov with applause, when he was brought with the escort. Then began the sentencing. First, however, it the judge Shaker Mamedov felt bad, and the presiding judge Rauf Aliyev announced a five-minute break. Then the reading of the accusations continued, but was interrupted when the prosecutor said that his blood pressure lowered, and he asked for the adjournment. After the break, the judge Rauf Aliyev announced that prosecutor has serious health problems, and the verdict was postponed to May 21.
The head of the EMDS Anar Mammadov, Executive Director of the NGO, Bashir Suleymanli, and the head of the Public Association for International Cooperation of Volunteers, Elnur Mammadov, are charged under the Criminal Code 5 - tax evasion , illegal business , abuse of office , embezzlement on a large scale, and official forgery. A criminal case was opened at the end of October 2013. Mammedli December 17 was taken into custody, and two others are under house arrest.
Amnesty International recognized Mammedli a "prisoner of conscience." -16D-
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On November 1, the weather in the capital will be cloudy, with light rain in some areas during the night and morning. There will be a moderate southwest wind. The temperature at night will range from +7 to +10°C, and during the day it will be +12 to +15°C. Humidity will be 70-80% both at night and during the day. No precipitation is expected across the country. There may be fog in some areas, with a moderate west wind.
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After introducing six innovative products to its subscribers in a short time, Bakcell was honoured with the "Most Successful Rebranding" award at the prestigious international advertising and marketing competition "Felis." The award ceremony took place at the traditional "Brand Week" event held on 8 November 2024 in Istanbul.
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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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