On January 22 a twenty-year-old chairman of the organization "Free LGBT", Isa Shahmarly, committed suicide, Turan was in that organization. The reason for his suicide is unknown, but friends say that Isa Shahmarly had problems with his family. Before a suicide he said goodbye to his friends in facebook, leaving the following entry: "I'm leaving this world and this country is not for me. I am leaving to become happy. Tell my mother that I love her very much. All are guilty in my death. This world is not so multicolor, to have my color too. Goodbye." Turan agency failed to contact with his family.
Last week "Nefes LGBT" organization appealed the Interior Ministry, and asked to protect sexual minorities from discrimination. In the appeal they noted that over the past 10 days , there were two hate crimes towards sexual minorities. -16B04-
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Industry leaders from Google, Ambition Loop, and Azerbaijan Railways joined Azercell to explore corporate responsibility, innovative solutions, and collaborative approaches to advancing sustainability
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The COP29 conference concluded in Baku, leaving behind a trail of controversy and criticism. Renowned historian Jamil Hasanli characterized the event as a vivid reflection of governance problems in Azerbaijan under President Ilham Aliyev. Hasanli, a staunch critic of the administration, described COP29 as an expensive spectacle that exposed systemic failures and intensified international scrutiny of Azerbaijan's political and economic structures.
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President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola has invited Azerbaijani economist and political prisoner Professor Gubad Ibadoglu to Strasbourg to attend the 2024 Sakharov Prize award ceremony. The invitation, delivered by Member of the European Parliament Michael Bloss at the COP29 climate conference, comes as Ibadoglu remains under house arrest and prohibited from leaving Azerbaijan.
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An operation at Istanbul Airport has revealed an incident that could strain diplomatic relations. Kahraman Shamil oglu Mammadov, alleged to be an Azerbaijani military attaché, was caught with 70 kilograms of gold. According to Turkish media, Despite Mammadov's claims that he is a diplomat, it is believed that the incident is related to gold smuggling.
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