The Baku Court of Appeal considered an appeal against the extension of the arrest of Bayram Mammadov, the activist of NIDA Movement. The court dismissed the appeal, leaving the activist under arrest. Mammadov and other activists - Gias Ibrahimov were arrested on May 10, and two days later Khatai District Court of Baku arrested them for four months on a charge of possession of large amount of drugs. In court the activists said that gave a confession under torture. In fact, the reason for their arrest, as stated the activists, became the inscriptions made on the monument to Heydar Aliyev: "Happy slaves" and "Down with the system." Both activists have been declared by Amnesty International «prisoners of conscience». -16D-
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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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