The Advisory Majlis (Council) of the Forum of Azerbaijani Intelligentsia made a statement on the political situation in the country. The Forum described the videotape showing how the country's "parliament" is really formed, as well as the vague and half-hearted attitude of authorities to this criminal fact, as an indicator of political, legal and moral crisis within the state system.
The statement also refers to the inactivity of law enforcement agencies, despite the availability of information about the criminal fact.
The authorities' refusal to discuss the issue, which calls into question the legitimacy of the Parliament, is evidence that constitutional norms are fiction.
A number of recent pieces of evidence of corruption in the highest echelons of power, as well as misappropriation of natural resources, are indicators of total criminalization within the country. All this is leading the country to a systemic crisis.
The only way to salvation is fundamental political, legal and socio-economic reforms.
As the authors claim, the absence of political will of the authorities to carry out reforms will deepen the crisis, intensify radicalism in society and dramatically increase the likelihood of political and social turmoil that threatens the public and national interest.
To prevent these dangerous trends, the authors claim it is necessary to consolidate democratic forces.
The Forum of Intellectuals also demanded the immediate release of the activist of the party Musavat Nigar Yagublu, the blogger Zaur Gurbanli, the journalist Avaz Zeynalli, human right defenders Hilal Mammadov and Vidadi Iskenderli and all other political prisoners.-05D06-
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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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