The Iranian embassy in Baku called unfounded accusations of espionage against the citizens of Iran. On Friday, the Baku Serious Crimes Court sentenced an Iranian citizen to 15 years in prison on charges of espionage. According to the head of the press service of the Embassy, Mohammad Ayatollahi, the charges is a manifestation of "iranofobia." He also expressed a hope that the appellate court will remove the charges.
An Iranian citizen, Feyzi Bahram Hasan oglu, was convicted of preparing a terrorist act against the Israeli Embassy in Baku on the eve of "Eurovision" contest in May 2012. According to the investigation, he is a career member of the Iranian secret services. At the trial he said that he was forced to work for "Etellaat" intelligence service, for fear of being persecuted in the case of non-cooperation. After he moved to Baku in 2006 , he worked for "Etellat." -02D-
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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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On a brisk November evening, the residents of Baku gathered along the waterfront of the Caspian Sea, stunned by what appeared to be the washed-up body of a colossal whale. At 16 meters long, the creature’s seemingly lifeless form and pungent odor left many convinced they were witnessing an ecological tragedy. By that night, however, the mysterious visitor had departed, loaded onto a cargo platform and whisked away to the airport.
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