Preliminary investigation in the case of human rights activist Rasul Jafarov is over, said the lawyer Gunay Ismayilova. According to her, Rasul Jafarov in the coming days will be acquainted with the indictment. Jafarov was brought to justice on common lawsuit against several NGOs. But now his case was separated and will be considered in the Baku Serious Crimes Court.
Late last week, the investigation put forward new charges against Jafarov of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan: forgery (313) and assignment (179.3.2). On these charges he could be condemned to 12 years in prison.
Jafarov, a coordinator of advocacy campaign "Art for Democracy" was arrested on 2 August on charges of illegal business, tax evasion, and abuse of office. On October 23 deadline for his arrest was extended for another three months. Amnesty International recognized Jafarov “prisoner of conscience.”- 16D-
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Azerbaijani national team supported by Azercell once again achieved success in the IT sector In September 2024, the Azerbaijani team delivered outstanding results at two prestigious international Olympiads in Informatics. The 36th International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) took place in Alexandria, Egypt, from September 1-8, 2024, while the 1st International Artificial Intelligence Olympiad (IAIO) was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between September 8 and 12, 2024.
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Today, on September 16, a new academic year has begun in Azerbaijan. According to a statement from the State Agency for Preschool and General Education, 132,261 children have been admitted to the first grade for the 2024-2025 academic year. This is lower compared to last year's figures. According to the Ministry of Science and Education, in the 2023-2024 academic year, 137,862 children were admitted to the first grade of the country's general education schools.
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Overcast weather is expected in Baku and Absheron on 17 September, with rain in some places at night and in the morning. This is stated by the National Hydrometeorological Service. Wind is north-eastern. Air temperature will be +15+20 at night and +24+27 during the day.
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Changeable cloudiness weather is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula on September 15. In the morning, there is a chance of brief rain showers in some suburban areas, and a moderate northeast wind will blow. The air temperature will range from +19 to +22°C at night and from +26 to +29°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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