A group of international human rights activists held a protest in front of the Azerbaijani Embassy in London on June 12 as part of the campaign Sport for Human Rights.
The participants demanded the release of political prisoners in Azerbaijan, holding placards with portraits of the human rights defenders Rasul Jafarov, Intigam Aliyev, Leyla Yunus, Emin Huseynov and the journalists Khadija Ismayilova and Seymour Hazi.
The activists were wearing T-shirts with slogans demanding the freedom of the said persons. They unfurled a banner "Criticism not a crime."
The action is timed to the opening of the European Games.
Similar actions are expected in other European cities. -1606D-
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On December 10, International Human Rights Day will be observed. Ahead of this day, Azerbaijani human rights defender Rufat Safarov has been arrested. On December 4, the Binagadi District Court imposed a four-month pretrial detention order against him. The official charges include fraud, hooliganism, and infliction of minor injuries, but Safarov denies these accusations, linking his arrest to his human rights activities.
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On Friday, rain is expected in the capital and on the Absheron Peninsula, with heavy rain in the evening. The wind will be north-western. The air temperature at night will be +5 to +7°C, and during the day, it will range from +8 to +11°C. Humidity will be 80-85%. Across the country, rain is expected in the evening, with heavy precipitation in the central, northern, and southern regions. The wind will be from the west.
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Next year, the one-time social allowance for funerals is forecasted to remain at 960 manats. This figure is reflected in the 2025 budget package. However, the allowance is not granted to everyone.
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Drizzle in some places of the capital on Thursday, rain is expected by the evening. Wind is north-western.
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