The arrested journalist Khadija Ismayilova stated readiness to provide financial assistance to the newspaper "Azadlig", experiencing serious financial problems due to pressure from the authorities. According to Meydan TV close to the journalist, Khadija is concerned about the possibility of closing the newspaper because of financial difficulties and intends to give her version of small savings. Earlier, a similar initiative was made by another political prisoner, deputy chairman of the party "Musavat" Tofig Yagublu. The journalist was arrested on 5 December last year on trumped-up charges. Very soon, she was recognized as a prisoner of conscience, the international community and the democratic public are convinced that it is being punished for the corruption investigation concerning the country's top leadership.
A leading newspaper of the country "Azadlig", is subjected to pressure authorities for the same reasons. The authorities block the reception of advertising and impede the payment for the sold copies of the newspaper. Debts of government agencies today exceeds 70 thousand manat, but the editorial office cannot achieve them for several years. -02В-
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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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