On May 22 a trial in the case of activist of Facebook, a 19-year-old Omar Mamedov, accused of drug trafficking, continued in the Baku Serious Crimes Court by Eldar Mikailov.
According to lawyer Khalid Bagirov, a witness, a police officer did not come to the court. Mammadov rejected the accusation against him, and said the political motives of his persecution. The judge adjourned the meeting in the absence of co-counsel Alaifa Hasanov. The trial will continue on May 29.
* Omar Mamedov is the leader of the youth movement "Akhyn" ("Flow"), and member of the "Civil Solidarity." After his arrest, he returned to the NIDA Movement. Mammadov was active in social networks on the Internet, and, in particular, was one of the administrators of the page "Lists of AzTV" in Facebook ((https://www.facebook.com/pazaztv?fref=ts), where were the cartoons, collages, comments ridiculing vices authorities. –1606B--
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On November 1, the weather in the capital will be cloudy, with light rain in some areas during the night and morning. There will be a moderate southwest wind. The temperature at night will range from +7 to +10°C, and during the day it will be +12 to +15°C. Humidity will be 70-80% both at night and during the day. No precipitation is expected across the country. There may be fog in some areas, with a moderate west wind.
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After introducing six innovative products to its subscribers in a short time, Bakcell was honoured with the "Most Successful Rebranding" award at the prestigious international advertising and marketing competition "Felis." The award ceremony took place at the traditional "Brand Week" event held on 8 November 2024 in Istanbul.
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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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