The Baku Court of Appeal scheduled the consideration of the complaints of Leyla and Arif Yunus on the denial of the right to leave Azerbaijan for treatment on March 4. The complaint will be considered by judges, chaired by Hasan Akhmedov, said Elchin Sadygov, the lawyer of Yunus.
He recalled that previously the Yasamal District Court dismissed a similar lawsuit by spouses. Special permit is required because the spouses have criminal penalties. Leyla and Arif Yunus, were arrested in July and August 2014, and in 2015 were sentenced to 8.5 and 7 years of imprisonment with confiscation of property. After a year of arrest, the Baku Court of Appeal changed the sentence of Arif Yunus, and later Leyla Yunus on "conditional" for five years.
Arif Yunus suffers from hypertension, and several times suffered from a hypertensive crisis. Leyla hepatitis C, diabetes and other severe disease, which sharply escalated after the arrest. -06d--
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Starting from November 25, dedicated traffic lanes allocated for COP29 conference participants will lose their exclusive status and will be open to all vehicles, according to the Land Transport Agency (AYNA).
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On Sunday, November 24, variable cloudiness is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula, with occasional overcast skies. There will be fog and drizzle in some areas during the night and morning, and a brief possibility of rain during the day. A moderate southeast wind will blow, changing direction to northwest in the evening.
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The leading mobile operator participated in a pivotal session focused on sustainability and innovation. The 15th Sustainable Innovation Forum 2024, supported by “Azercell Telecom” LLC, took place on November 13-14 in Baku, bringing together approximately 1,000 senior global leaders in climate action. This prestigious event united representatives from business, finance, government, regional organizations, and NGOs to address pressing sustainability challenges, explore innovative solutions, and forge partnerships to accelerate global climate efforts.
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"The biggest challenge in the education sector is the low number of fully staffed schools," said Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev on November 20 during a joint session of the Parliamentary Committees on Agrarian Policy, Family, Women, and Children Issues, and Science and Education. The session was held to discuss the draft law on the "State Budget for 2025," according to local media reports.
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