Opposition activists held in custody illegally, lawyer
The decision to extend the term of arrest of an activist of the Popular Front Party Fuad Ahmadli is unreasonably, because no investigation against him is carried out, the lawyer told Turan Asabali Mustafayev. On January 19, he met with his client in jail of Kurdakhani. The activist is still having problems with health. The lawyer said the complaint about the direction of the case Ahmadli the European Court of Human Rights.
Ahmadli was arrested in August 2016 by the employees of State Security Service on charges of distributing personal information of subscribers and abuse of power. Later, he was also accused of having links with the Movement "Hizmat" Fethullah Gulen, who in Turkey is accused of attempting a coup. Last year the term of the arrest of Ahmadli was extended to 12 March.-06D--
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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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