In 2013 Azerbaijan registered 22,891 crimes , of which 20,465 or 91.4 percent were investigated by the internal affairs agencies and prosecutors, said Interior Minister Ramil Usubov on January 28 at the board meeting of the Interior Ministry, on the results of last year.
Eighty six percent of crimes in the country did not have a major public threat , and were less severe; 85.4 percent of crimes investigated by the Interior Ministry and the Prosecutor's Office , have been disclosed.
Minister has focused attention on the fight against corruption in the police. Of the 106 police officers involved in the disciplinary proceedings on 66 facts related to corruption offenses , 84 have been suspended from duty, 20 - demoted , and 2 - subject to penalties.
In addition, 341 police officers were subject to applicable penalties , including 118 - in the mistreatment of citizens , 53 - for unjustified detention, 28 - unfounded drives to the police.
According to the minister, no cases of beatings, torture, unlawful conduct a search , illegal use of standard-issue arm were noted.—06D--
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On Tuesday, rainy weather with thunderstorms and moderate northwest wind is expected in the Baku, according to meteorologists. The rainy weather will continue untill Wednesday evening. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +10°C, and during the day, +11 to +13°C. The humidity will be 80-90% at night and 70-80% during the day. Rain with thunderstorms will also affect other parts of the country. Snow is expected in mountainous areas. There will be fog in places, with westerly winds.
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Industry leaders from Google, Ambition Loop, and Azerbaijan Railways joined Azercell to explore corporate responsibility, innovative solutions, and collaborative approaches to advancing sustainability
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The COP29 conference concluded in Baku, leaving behind a trail of controversy and criticism. Renowned historian Jamil Hasanli characterized the event as a vivid reflection of governance problems in Azerbaijan under President Ilham Aliyev. Hasanli, a staunch critic of the administration, described COP29 as an expensive spectacle that exposed systemic failures and intensified international scrutiny of Azerbaijan's political and economic structures.
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President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola has invited Azerbaijani economist and political prisoner Professor Gubad Ibadoglu to Strasbourg to attend the 2024 Sakharov Prize award ceremony. The invitation, delivered by Member of the European Parliament Michael Bloss at the COP29 climate conference, comes as Ibadoglu remains under house arrest and prohibited from leaving Azerbaijan.
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