Shirvan Court of Appeal chaired by Ismail Akhmedov upheld the verdict of Goychay region on imprisonment of the human rights defender Taleh Khasmamedov to four years under Articles 221.3 (hooliganism) and 315.1 (resistance to the police.) A lawyer Asabali Mustafayev said Turan, that the court did not hear the arguments of the defense, did not consider the absence of witnesses and police. Public prosecutor Siyavush Sadigov insisted on upholding the verdict.
Khasmamedov was arrested in November 2011, and was sentenced on April 20. He believes that the accusation against him was fabricated by the leadership of police of Ujar region. The reason became the protection of journalist Fuad Huseynov, who was also convicted on trumped-up charges of publishing material on the links of the local police with the criminal groups involved in drug trafficking.—0—
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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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