Today Baku Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal activist of the Youth
Committee of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) Emil Iskenderov, leaving him under arrest.
The young man was detained on November 15 in the village of Bina. Yasamal district court arrested him for 30 days for "not subordinate to the police."
PFPA regarded the activist’s arrest as part of the campaign of repression against the opposition youth.
Lawyer Asabali Mustafayev said that the activist was convicted on the "standard version": he allegedly spoke loudly on his cell phone and swore, ignoring the warning of the police.
However, the young man at the time did not have any phone. Moreover, the activist was taken away from home and his family can witness it , the lawyer said. -03B-
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On Sunday, December 22, changeable cloudy weather is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. Drizzle is possible during the night and morning in some areas of the peninsula. Moderate southwest winds will prevail. The air temperature will be 5-8°C at night and 9-11°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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Baku, often called the "Caucasian Dubai," is increasingly known for systematic violations of residents' housing rights. During urban renovations and the construction of elegant new buildings, thousands of families in Azerbaijan’s capital have been unlawfully deprived of their homes. Many, recognizing the futility of resistance, settle for inadequate monetary compensation for their irreplaceable property. A minority, placing faith in the Housing Code, demand fair compensation from construction companies but often lose everything—both their homes and any form of recompense.
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Azerbaijani team prepares to compete in three prestigious international Olympiads The preparation of young programmers representing Azerbaijan in international Olympiads continues successfully. In collaboration with Azercell, the Ministry of Science and Education, and the Institute of Education, the latest “Informatics Camp” was held at the Baku Higher Oil School.
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Last night, three earthquakes occurred along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border with magnitudes of 4.8, 3.0, and 3.8, according to the Republican Center for Seismological Service of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported no information about any destruction or casualties as a result of the earthquakes.
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