Contained in jail, the rights activist Rasul Jafarov within the campaign Voices of Victims appealed to the European Court of Human Rights to consider as a priority the case of two residents of Kalbajar Dilgam Askerov and Shahbaz Guliyev captured by Armenians.
The appeal states that their deprivation of liberty is violation of international humanitarian law.
Arrested Rasul Jafarov launched a campaign Voices of Victims on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the 20 January events in order to assess the mass murder of civilians in Baku on January 20, 1990.
** The head of the Club of Human Rights, the coordinator of the campaign Art for Democracy Rasul Jafarov was arrested on 2 August 2014 on charges of illegal business, tax evasion and abuse of office. Subsequently, he was also charged with embezzlement and official forgery.
He denies the charges and says they are politically motivated.
Amnesty International recognizes Jafarov a prisoner of conscience. -0-
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On Sunday, December 22, changeable cloudy weather is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. Drizzle is possible during the night and morning in some areas of the peninsula. Moderate southwest winds will prevail. The air temperature will be 5-8°C at night and 9-11°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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Baku, often called the "Caucasian Dubai," is increasingly known for systematic violations of residents' housing rights. During urban renovations and the construction of elegant new buildings, thousands of families in Azerbaijan’s capital have been unlawfully deprived of their homes. Many, recognizing the futility of resistance, settle for inadequate monetary compensation for their irreplaceable property. A minority, placing faith in the Housing Code, demand fair compensation from construction companies but often lose everything—both their homes and any form of recompense.
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Azerbaijani team prepares to compete in three prestigious international Olympiads The preparation of young programmers representing Azerbaijan in international Olympiads continues successfully. In collaboration with Azercell, the Ministry of Science and Education, and the Institute of Education, the latest “Informatics Camp” was held at the Baku Higher Oil School.
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Last night, three earthquakes occurred along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border with magnitudes of 4.8, 3.0, and 3.8, according to the Republican Center for Seismological Service of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported no information about any destruction or casualties as a result of the earthquakes.
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