At the trial in the Nardaran case the accused said their concluding statements.
The leader of the movement "Muslim unity" Thale Bagirzade continued his story about how he himself and supporters were tortured and mutilated by the police. "We were tortured in order to break us, but they could not. The bandit department is the face of the Azerbaijani authorities," he said.
"Before my arrest I lived with the idea of reforms, but now I live with the ideas of the Revolution," Bagirzade said. He called on President Ilham Aliyev not to rely on the security forces, because even in "bandit department" bad words are said about his family.
The speakers Calal Babakishizade, Iqbal Ismayilov, Farhad Balayev and Ramin Yaryev also declared tortures in the "bandit department", unfairness in courts, calling to condemn them for life, "in order not to separate from Bagirzade". The next hearing will take place on 18 Janyary.-06D--
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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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