International Committee to Protect Journalists (New York) , condemned the verdict on conviction Tofig Yagublu to five years of imprisonment.
CPJ calls on the Azerbaijani authorities to eliminate a verdict against journalist of the newspaper "Yeni Musavat".
"Azerbaijan should put an end to the practice of imprisonment journalists," said the coordinator of the Committee for Europe and Central Asia, Nina Ognenova.
"Baku has to work hard to improve its image, to consider its role in the Council of Europe. As a first step, the Azerbaijani authorities must release Yagublu and other imprisoned journalists," says Ognenova.
In May this year Azerbaijan will chair by rotation the Committee of Ministers. At the same time, eight journalists in the country are under arrest.-03D04-
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On Tuesday, rainy weather with thunderstorms and moderate northwest wind is expected in the Baku, according to meteorologists. The rainy weather will continue untill Wednesday evening. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +10°C, and during the day, +11 to +13°C. The humidity will be 80-90% at night and 70-80% during the day. Rain with thunderstorms will also affect other parts of the country. Snow is expected in mountainous areas. There will be fog in places, with westerly winds.
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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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