Baku / 11.07.17 / Turan: At the Baku Serious Crimes Court on Tuesday, a public prosecutor appeared on the trial of a group of people accused of major fraud. He asked the court to convict ex-MP and businessman Dunyamin Khalilov for 14 years of imprisonment. Khalilov, as well as a group of others are accused of not returning large loans taken from the International Bank of Azerbaijan. Against them, charges are brought against several articles of the Criminal Code. Khalilov was a close friend of the ex-head of the International Bank Jahangir Hajiyev, now convicted.
Thanks to his personal connections, Khalilov received in 2005-2010 multimillion-dollar loans, for which several enterprises were established in the Sheki district, and also built a shopping center "Globus Plaza" in Baku. After the financial crisis of 2015, numerous facts of issuing unjustified loans and squandering public funds became the subject of investigation. The investigation found theft for a total of $ 3.3 billion. According to unofficial data, this amount is twice as much. Embezzlement of public funds was also one of the reasons for the devaluation of the national currency.-16D-
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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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