Today is the fourth day of a hunger strike announced by Rufat Safarov, an investigator of Zardab regional Prosecutor's Office. According to Rufat’s wife Nuray Safarova, her husband feels exhausted, suffers from unstable blood pressure, and they have to call a doctor very often. "Until now, no one visited Rufat, no one listened to him, nobody interests in him, even the human rights organizations," she said. Rufat Safarov resigned on 21 December protesting against rampant injustice and pressure on his father Eldar Sabiroglu. His home and office were searched, and personal belongings were seized. In protest, Safarov declared a hunger strike on December 21. The Commission of the Attorney General Office is currently conducting a comprehensive review of the activity of the Prosecutor Office of Zardab region. -03B04-
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It will be cloudy and rainy in Baku and Absheron on 14 February. Wind will be north-west, gusty. Air temperature at night +2+4, during the day + 5+7. Humidity 75-85%.
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At the "Julfa" customs post of the Nakhchivan customs, during an inspection of a truck from Iran that was transiting to Türkiye, 101.4 kg of methamphetamine was found in the fuel tank and heating system tank.
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This year, 22,000 foreign language teachers and an additional 4,000 teachers who were unable to pass certification last year will be involved in the certification process, the director of the state agency for preschool and general education, Eshgi Bagirov, announced on February 12. According to him, of the 65,000 teachers involved in the certification, 55,000 passed successfully and received salary supplements. At the same time, employment contracts were terminated with 5,000 teachers who did not pass the certification.
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