Four more people have been arrested on the case of the fire in the 16-storey building. The court arrested the CEO of the manufacturer of the facing material Global Stone Ugur Bashirov, the deputy chairman of Global Construction Alekper Askerov, and the head of the economic department of the executive branch of the Binagadi district of Baku Adalat Radjabov, who in 2012-2013 served as head of the housing and utilities association of the district.
According to the joint statement by Prosecutor General's Office, Interior Ministry and Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan, the arrested are charged under Article 225.2 (violation of fire safety requirements) and Article 308.2 (abuse of power) of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan.
Miryusif Mahmudov, whose company Global Construction did the facing work in the burned house, was arrested earlier. -06D--
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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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