Baku / 09.11.18 / Turan: On Thursday, at about 17:00, freelance journalist Ilkin Mammadli turned to ASAN Xidmət, located in Bakikhanov village to obtain a passport. There he was told that he would not be given a passport, since his travel abroad was prohibited, and he himself was wanted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Turan was told by lawyer and human rights activist Samira Agayeva. According to her, after that Mammadli was taken to the 13th police station of the Sabunchu district, and after that, according to the information of the journalist"s staff, he was taken to the Main Directorate for Combating Organized Crime of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. A few hours later, on duty at the headquarters of this department, the father and the detainee"s lawyer were told that the journalist would stay there until morning. Today, Mammadov"s lawyer and relatives were also unable to obtain any information about him. They appealed to the Ombudsman"s Office, which promised to investigate the incident. During the 2015 Nardaran events, Mammadli was placed under administrative arrest and subsequently summoned as a witness at the trial of the leaders and activists of the Muslim Unity Movement. -0--
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The closure of Azerbaijan's land borders was discussed during the parliamentary session on November 25. While the government’s decision cites the coronavirus pandemic as the main reason—despite the World Health Organization declaring its end last year—Zahid Oruj, Chair of the Human Rights Committee in the Milli Majlis, pointed to other factors. He stated, "Opening the borders could result in an influx of hundreds of thousands of non-Azerbaijani refugees due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Additionally, in Iran, many are prepared to cross into Azerbaijan to safeguard their lives and assets amid military strikes. Such waves of refugees could lead to humanitarian, social, and cultural clashes that may threaten political stability."
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On Tuesday, the General Prosecutor's Office announced the initiation of new criminal cases against agricultural product exporters who allegedly concealed their earnings abroad. Specifically, the Sumgayit City Prosecutor's Office has opened a criminal case under Articles 208.2.1 and 208.2.2 (failure to return foreign currency to the country in large amounts by prior agreement of a group of individuals) and Article 308.2 (abuse of office causing serious consequences) against officials of the company "SOİL BOONS" LLC – Jahangir Aliyev, Elyar Gadzhiev, Mehman Mirzamedev, Saleh Gabilov, and Aly Aliyev.
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Rains will continue in Baku and Absheron on 27 November, forecasters said. In places, precipitation will be intense with thunderstorms. Moderate north-west wind.
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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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