Today a meeting of the Committee to Protect Civil Society (CPSC) took place. According to the Head of the monitoring of political prisoners, Elshan Hasanov, the main topic of discussion was the protection of the rights of political prisoners. In particular, a list of political prisoners of 78 people was considered. It was decided to publish it in the coming days, and to urge the authorities to release these people. The meeting also discussed the issue of putting pressure on investigative journalist Aynur Imranov. The participants condemned the multiple summons of Imranov for questioning to the Prosecutor General, and the ban on her leaving the country.
*The CPSC was established in 2009, and included about 100 independent NGOs. Currently, in the CPSC are actively involved about 20 activists. Most of its members are under arrest, or have left the country. -06B-
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The International Coalition for Democratic Renewal (ICDR) and Forum 2000 Foundation expressed grave concerns over the escalating repression of civil society in Azerbaijan, issuing a joint statement. The groups highlighted the government's intensified crackdown on lawyers, journalists, activists, and human rights defenders, painting a stark picture of a country where dissenting voices are systematically silenced.
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The Times Higher Education (THE), a leading international organization with an audience of 60 million and ranked among the world's top 100 networks in the field of education and skills assessment, has published a comprehensive article titled “Calls for the Release of Azerbaijani Scholar as Climate Summit Begins.” THE, known for its annual ranking of world universities, notes that while a major fossil fuel producer hosts a gathering of global leaders, it is cracking down on dissenters. Human rights groups are urging the Azerbaijani government, which is hosting the COP29 climate conference, to release a scholar detained after criticizing fossil fuel policies.
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On Thursday, overcast weather is expected in the capital will be overcast, with light rain possible in the morning. There will be a moderate southeast wind. The temperature at night will be between +8 and +10°C, and during the day, it will range from +12 to +15°C. Humidity will be 65-75% both at night and during the day. Precipitation will occur in the eastern part of the country. There may be fog in some areas, with a moderate east wind.
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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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