Activist of NIDA Movement, Elgiz Gahraman, has been sentenced today to 5.5 years of imprisonment ; in the final statement he said that the lawsuit against him was fabricated. The so-called "witnesses" of his detention he sees only the Main Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (MDCO) of the Interior Ministry. The next day, after being detained three people came to his home and "seized" book which they themselves planted. One of the book was in the Russianlanguage, but the activist said that he did not speak Russian. Referring to the interrogations in the MDCO, the activist reported that police beat him in the lower abdomen. In the office of the chief of department the MDCO Kerim Alimardanov there were the Koran, and truncheons. Gahraman was not allowed to the Court of Appeal, which considered his complaint for the arrest. "I was accused of drug trafficking, but why, then, I was not caught red-handed while selling drugs? I am a teacher of logic. When I was arrested they learned my password in the "Facebook" and began to read the posts and the census," said the activist. He questioned whether I studied in Turkey, and if I believe in God ? After that, they decided that I was a supporter of Gulen. "Then they realized that this accusation was absurd, and changed it to drugs trafficking. I was arrested for four words consisting of 14 letters. I asked the police why they arrested me, he said you're innocent, but a dangerous man. My arrest is politically motivated, biased and illegal. So please acquit me," he said in conclusion. On Facebook Gahraman commented ironically about the comparisons of Ilham Aliyev’s son with Shah Ismail. -36C06-
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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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