Public investigation group has been created to investigate the murder of journalist Rasim Aliyev; the group includes prominent journalists, human rights activists, lawyers and public figures. First constituent meeting the group held on Friday discussed the situation after the completion of the investigation on the eve of the Baku City Prosecutor's Office. The group will hold a public inquiry into the causes of death of the journalist and the related activities of various structures.
The journalist Rasim Aliyev for a long time worked at the Institute for Reporters Freedom and Safety, and died as a result of beatings on 8 August, 2015 by a group of persons representing Javid Gurbanov, the interests of the FC "Gabala". The footballer and his accomplices were arrested and will be brought to trial early next year. —0-
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An online meeting of civil society activists focused on the human rights situation in Azerbaijan, convened on the initiative of the Justice Solidarity Committee, highlighted significant concerns over the detention of journalists, political activists, and opponents of the war. The gathering, held on August 30, coincided with the International Day of Remembrance of the Missing and underscored the ongoing challenges facing both Azerbaijani and Armenian societies in the wake of the Karabakh conflicts.
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No precipitation is expected in Baku and on the Absheron Peninsula; the northwestern wind will change to a southeastern wind during the day. Air temperatures will range from 21-26°C at night and 33-38°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorology Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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A fire has erupted at the Experimental and Testing Production of the Scientific Research Institute of SOCAR (the state oil company) in the Surakhani district of Baku, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. "Thanks to the urgent and necessary measures taken by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the spread of the fire to neighboring areas, including nearby residential buildings, has been prevented," the statement reads. Efforts to extinguish the fire are still ongoing.
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In September, the average monthly air temperature in Azerbaijan is expected to be close to the climatic norm. Precipitation levels will also be near the norm, but in some areas, they will exceed it, according to the September forecast from the National Hydrometeorological Service.
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