Today Sabail District Court , under the chairmanship of Nuraddin Bagirov, considered the application of the employees of "Bizim Yol" newspaper, the director of the site moderator.az, Parviz Hashimli, on illegality of searches in the editorial offices without court sanction.
The complaint of the journalist was not satisfied. Moreover, the court raised the question on the extension of the journalist's arrest for another three months. The court granted the petition of the investigation. An employee of the "Bizim Yol" newspaper, the head of the Moderator.az site, the head of the Centre and the Protection of Civil and Political Freedoms, a member of the Supreme Majlis of the PPFA, Parviz Hashimli, was arrested on September 17. He was charged under the Articles 206.3.2 of the Criminal Code (smuggling of weapons and ammunition by prior agreement), and 228.2.1 (illegal possession of firearms and ammunition by prior agreement.) Hashimli denies the charges and says that he is being persecuted for political motives. -06D-
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The International Coalition for Democratic Renewal (ICDR) and Forum 2000 Foundation expressed grave concerns over the escalating repression of civil society in Azerbaijan, issuing a joint statement. The groups highlighted the government's intensified crackdown on lawyers, journalists, activists, and human rights defenders, painting a stark picture of a country where dissenting voices are systematically silenced.
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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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