Representatives if Civil Society visit the families of political prisoners Intigam Aliyev and Fuad Gahramanli
The representatives of the Committee to Protect Civil Society and the Alliance "Azerbaijan without political prisoners" visited the families of political prisoners Intigam Aliyev and Fuad Gahramanli, and congratulated the family of the journalists on the occasion of Novruz holiday.
Human rights activist, lawyer, law professor Intigam Aliyev was sentenced on 22 April to 7.5 years in prison under the Articles: 213.1. (evasion of taxes or fees on compulsory state insurance in significant size), 308.2 (abuse of power) and 192.2 (illegal entrepreneurship). International human rights organization Amnesty International has recognized Aliyev "prisoner of conscience."
Deputy Chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) Fuad Gahramanli was arrested on 8 December, 2015. He was charged under the Articles 281.1 (public appeals directed against the state) and 283.2.1 (inciting national, racial, social or religious hatred and enmity with the use of violence or threat of violence) of the Criminal Code.
Earlier, representatives of civil society visited the families of political prisoners Saraj and Faraj Kerimli, Nemat Panahli, Mammad Ibrahim Gorkmaz Jamalov, Ilkin Rustamzade, Elvin Abdullayev, Seymour Hazy, and congratulated them on the holiday. -0-
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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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