Baku Khatai District Court today rejected a motion to change the arrest of youth activists Bayram Mammadov and Giyas Ibrahimov to house arrest, said the lawyer Elchin Sadigov. The young people are accused of drug trafficking. They deny the charge and say that they were arrested for the graffiti made on the monument to Heydar Aliyev. The lawyer described the refusal unjustified and the decision of the judge Bakhtiyar Mammadov will be appealed, and further the protection will apply to the European Court of Human Rights in connection with the illegal arrest and torture of activists. According to Sadigov, in protest against the non-investigation of cases of torture, Mammadov yesterday announced a hunger strike. He will protests also the statement of the Ombudsman aimed at concealing the fact of tortures.-03B06-
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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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