A theologian from Saliyan region, Javid Mammadov, was released on August 2, Turan was told by Emil Mammadov, the head of a local NGO "In Support of Democracy."
The theologian was arrested on October 5, 2012 by the police of Nasimi district police of Baku, and was charged with organizing the action of Islamists in defense of hijab.
However, later he was charged with illegal possession of weapons, and was sentenced to one year in prison. There left two years and a half till the end of his sentence.
Javid Mammadov was one of those religious leaders who in 2011 sent an appeal to the president demanding to lift the ban on headscarves in schools. -05B-
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On October 26, the weather in Baku and on the Absheron Peninsula will be cloudy, with rain expected in several areas during the day and evening. The wind will be northwestern. The air temperature at night will be +10 to +13°C, and during the day it will reach +14 to +16°C. Humidity at night will be 70-80%, and during the day it will be 60-65%.
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A project concerning Aziz Aliyev street and Icheri Sheher will be launched from 27 October, the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport said in a statement.
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FC "Qarabag" lost to the famous "Ajax" from the Netherlands with a score of 0:3 in a home match of the main stage of the Europa League on October 24.
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A citizen of the Comoros, Mohammad Ahmed, and a citizen of Azerbaijan, Parviz Guliyev, were arrested for hunting falcons listed in Azerbaijan's "Red Book." According to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, five "Caucasian Falcons" and hunting equipment were seized from the detainees. They were hunting the falcons using decoy pigeons as bait.
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