The human rights organization Freedom House has published an annual report on the state of press freedom in the world. According to the multi-page document, the level of media freedom in the world has fallen to the lowest level in the last 12 years. The report assesses the state of the press in 199 countries, which are classified as "free", "partly free" and "not free." Overall, only 13% of the population has access to a free press; 41% of people are partly free press, and 46% have a "free press." The most non-free media is in Belarus, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
The most free press is in Norway, Belgium, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Andorra, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Azerbaijan ranks one of the last among the 189 countries with a "free press" status.
Armenia ranks 139th, as having a "free press", and Georgia ranks 96th with a status of "partly free press." Russia ranks 176 place also with the "free press." According to the report, the authorities of Azerbaijan, Russia and Tajikistan have tightened control over the press, suppressing "discontent platform." In Azerbaijan, the authorities stepped up harassment of journalists and media that carry out investigating on corruption, the report notes. -02D-
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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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