On July 21, the Baku Court of Appeal will consider the appeal of the convicted human rights activists Intigam Aliyev and Rasul Jafarov.
Aliyev's defense appealed, pleading to replace the arrest by house arrest or bail.
Intigam Aliyev was arrested on 8 August 2014 on charges of tax evasion and fraud.
On April 22, he was sentenced to 7.5 years. Amnesty International recognized him a prisoner of conscience.
Rasul Jafarov's defense appealed the decision of the Court of Grave Crimes of 16 April, which condemned Jafarov to 6.5 years in prison. He was arrested on 2 August 2014 on the same charges as Aliyev. Amnesty International also recognized him a prisoner of conscience.
Aliyev and Jafarov appear on the lists of political prisoners, the release of which is required by numerous international organizations. -03B-
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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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