Today the Serious Crimes Court sentenced cousins of Ganimat Zahidov, the editor of the opposition newspaper "Azadlig", and the head of the TV program "Azerbaijan Saat". The judge Eldar Mikyailov condemned Rufat Zahidov and Rovshan Zahidov to imprisonment for six years each. According to Turan's lawyer Behruz Bayramov, the judge found them guilty of drug possession, the verdict will be appealed. Rufat and Rovshan Zahidov was arrested in July last year. They work and live in the city of Shamakhi. The real reason for their arrest was the opposition journalistic activity of Ganimat Zahidov, who for several years has been in exile in France, where he founded the broadcasting-satellite program "Azerbaijan Saat» .- 16D-
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On November 12, the summit of world leaders commenced at the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku. According to "Euronews," citing sources from the UN, the event is attended by around 100 heads of state.
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On Wednesday, rain is expected in the capital during the night and morning hours. The northeast wind will change to the southeast in the afternoon. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +9°C, and during the day, it will reach +10 to +12°C. Humidity will be 70-75% at night, and 60-65% during the day.
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Amid the bustling scenes of this year’s COP29 climate conference, a protest against whaling and deep-sea mining, organized by a group calling itself the FINS Initiative, drew significant attention from delegates and observers. However, questions have arisen about the legitimacy of the group, as an internet search yields little evidence of its existence beyond scattered mentions.
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In the last two days, a "news" story appeared on TikTok about a whale spotted on Baku's seaside boulevard. The most "observant" users posted videos, commenting on the size of the animal. Later, other "witnesses" claimed it wasn't a whale, but a shark. Even later, a version emerged suggesting it was a submarine.
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