The Center for the Protection of Political Prisoners (CPPP) will hold a marathon to pay activist fines
Baku / 20.11.18 / Turan: The Center for the Protection of Political Prisoners (CPPP) strongly condemned police intervention in visiting activists of the National Council and the Popular Front Alley of Martyrs and their arrest. According to the statement of the CPPP, the detained and then fined activists did not commit anything illegal. The Center indicated the inadmissibility of violation of the constitutional rights of citizens and their persecution for political reasons. The CPPP demanded that the decisions on administrative punishments of those who wished to visit the Martyrs' Alley be punished and the police who violated the law be punished. The meeting of the CPPP on Tuesday, November 20, decided to hold a marathon on November 23 to raise money to pay fines, to which activists of the National Council and the Popular Front Party were sentenced. In addition, the report "On conditions of detention in prisons and the problem of political prisoners in Azerbaijan" was discussed. The document will be presented to the local and international community on December 10 - International Human Rights Day. It was also decided to continue work in 2019 on updating the European Case report on the persecution of Azerbaijani political emigrants abroad and their relatives in Azerbaijan. -06D-
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On November 1, the weather in the capital will be cloudy, with light rain in some areas during the night and morning. There will be a moderate southwest wind. The temperature at night will range from +7 to +10°C, and during the day it will be +12 to +15°C. Humidity will be 70-80% both at night and during the day. No precipitation is expected across the country. There may be fog in some areas, with a moderate west wind.
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After introducing six innovative products to its subscribers in a short time, Bakcell was honoured with the "Most Successful Rebranding" award at the prestigious international advertising and marketing competition "Felis." The award ceremony took place at the traditional "Brand Week" event held on 8 November 2024 in Istanbul.
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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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