The Azerbaijan without Political Prisoners Alliance and the Committee for Protection of Civil Society representatives visited the families of three more political prisoners on Thursday. They congratulated the families of Gorkhmaz Jamalov, Ilkin Rustamzadeh and Elvin Abdullayev on the occasion of Novruz.
Jamalov was sentenced for organizing a campaign against the detention of believers in 2013 to 8 years in prison on 9 December 2013 under the Criminal Code articles 167.2.2.1; 281.2; 283.2.3.
Rustamzadeh, an activist of the civil movement Free Youth, was sentenced on May 6, 2014 to 8 years in prison under articles 28 and 220.1 (preparation for the organization of mass disorder, accompanied with violence, pogroms, arson, destruction of property, use of firearms, explosives or explosive devices as well as armed resistance to representative of authority, or participation in such disorders)
Abdullayev, a member of the Youth Committee of the Popular Front Party, was sentenced on June 3, 2015 to six years' imprisonment on bogus charges on Article 234.4.3 (drug trafficking on a large scale).
A day earlier, civil society activists visited three other families of political prisoners, Faraj and Saraj Kerimli, Nemat Panahli, and Mammad Ibrahim. -0--
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The closure of Azerbaijan's land borders was discussed during the parliamentary session on November 25. While the government’s decision cites the coronavirus pandemic as the main reason—despite the World Health Organization declaring its end last year—Zahid Oruj, Chair of the Human Rights Committee in the Milli Majlis, pointed to other factors. He stated, "Opening the borders could result in an influx of hundreds of thousands of non-Azerbaijani refugees due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Additionally, in Iran, many are prepared to cross into Azerbaijan to safeguard their lives and assets amid military strikes. Such waves of refugees could lead to humanitarian, social, and cultural clashes that may threaten political stability."
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On Tuesday, the General Prosecutor's Office announced the initiation of new criminal cases against agricultural product exporters who allegedly concealed their earnings abroad. Specifically, the Sumgayit City Prosecutor's Office has opened a criminal case under Articles 208.2.1 and 208.2.2 (failure to return foreign currency to the country in large amounts by prior agreement of a group of individuals) and Article 308.2 (abuse of office causing serious consequences) against officials of the company "SOİL BOONS" LLC – Jahangir Aliyev, Elyar Gadzhiev, Mehman Mirzamedev, Saleh Gabilov, and Aly Aliyev.
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Rains will continue in Baku and Absheron on 27 November, forecasters said. In places, precipitation will be intense with thunderstorms. Moderate north-west wind.
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On Tuesday, rainy weather with thunderstorms and moderate northwest wind is expected in the Baku, according to meteorologists. The rainy weather will continue untill Wednesday evening. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +10°C, and during the day, +11 to +13°C. The humidity will be 80-90% at night and 70-80% during the day. Rain with thunderstorms will also affect other parts of the country. Snow is expected in mountainous areas. There will be fog in places, with westerly winds.
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