On July 1 Baku Economic Court held preparatory hearing on the lawsuit against the Institute for Reporters Freedom and Safety. The lawsuit was filed by the Ministry of Taxes, which accused IRFS of tax evasion.
Turan was told by the lawyer for IRFS Gunay Ismailova. Specific details of the charges are unknown to her.
Recall that IRFS was closed by the authorities in August 2014. The office of the NGO was searched and its records and computers were seized. Later, it was a criminal case and the investigation declared illegal business and tax evasion by the management of IRFS. The head of IRFS, Emin Huseynov asked for asylum in the Embassy of Switzerland, where he remained until June 12, 2015, when he was taken to Switzerland. -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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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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