Baku Court of Appeal on October 20 returned the criminal case against Leila and Arif Yunus and the Baku Serious Crimes Court. The reason for this became a lawyer Elchin Sadigov's comments on minutes of meetings of the First Instance Court. The lawyer pointed out inaccuracies in the records. In this regard, the judge Vugar Mammadov postponed a preliminary hearing for an indefinite period.
Today Leyla and Arif Yunus again have been placed in the chamber, the aquarium and in front of them lined up 25 bailiffs and guards. Therefore, the defendants were not seen or heard. Members of the group of public support protest the actions of marshals and guards. However, the judge demanded silence. At the last meeting on 15 October Yunus managed to make a statement until she was taken from the door to the glass chamber. Today, observers and journalists were allowed into the hall only after a couple Yunus were placed to a glass cage. Thus, they made deprived of the opportunity to make a statement.
* On August 13 the Baku Serious Crimes Court sentenced Leyla Yunus to 8.5 years in prison, and Arif Yunusov to seven years on charges of illegal business, tax evasion and support documents. The charge of treason was previously separated. The spouses Yunus rejected the accusations and consider them politically motivated. Amnesty International recognized them as "prisoners of conscience."- 03C-
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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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