On September 29 the Baku Court of Appeal considered and dismissed the appeal of the journalist Khadija Ismailova, upheld the decision of Binagadi Court on 23 February this year.
Then the judge of Binagadi court Sadraddin Hajiyev recognized journalist guilty under the Article 147.2 (slander) and fined 2,500 manats in favor of the plaintiff Elman Hasanov (Turkoglu.)
The lawsuit was filed as a private determination. At the meeting, the journalist denied the charges, expressed protest with the trial held behind closed doors, she also refused the last word and left the courtroom. The verdict was passed without her.
Khadija Ismailova was arrested on 5 December, 2014. Judge of the Grave Crimes Court sentenced Ramella Allahverdiyevasentenced Ismayilova to 7.5 years in prison, found her guilty of embezzlement, illegal business, tax evasion, abuse of power. -03B04-
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On Tuesday, rainy weather with thunderstorms and moderate northwest wind is expected in the Baku, according to meteorologists. The rainy weather will continue untill Wednesday evening. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +10°C, and during the day, +11 to +13°C. The humidity will be 80-90% at night and 70-80% during the day. Rain with thunderstorms will also affect other parts of the country. Snow is expected in mountainous areas. There will be fog in places, with westerly winds.
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Industry leaders from Google, Ambition Loop, and Azerbaijan Railways joined Azercell to explore corporate responsibility, innovative solutions, and collaborative approaches to advancing sustainability
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The COP29 conference concluded in Baku, leaving behind a trail of controversy and criticism. Renowned historian Jamil Hasanli characterized the event as a vivid reflection of governance problems in Azerbaijan under President Ilham Aliyev. Hasanli, a staunch critic of the administration, described COP29 as an expensive spectacle that exposed systemic failures and intensified international scrutiny of Azerbaijan's political and economic structures.
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President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola has invited Azerbaijani economist and political prisoner Professor Gubad Ibadoglu to Strasbourg to attend the 2024 Sakharov Prize award ceremony. The invitation, delivered by Member of the European Parliament Michael Bloss at the COP29 climate conference, comes as Ibadoglu remains under house arrest and prohibited from leaving Azerbaijan.
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