The Baku Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal of human rights defender Rasul Jafarov on denial conviction, Jafarov told Turan. He said that non-lifted conviction restricts his rights, including performing his public duties, the election him a member of the Bar Association, and others. Earlier, Yasamal District Court rejected the request for removal of a criminal record, and on the eve the Court of Appeal upheld that decision.
The human rights activist considers the refusal as the pressure on him, taking into account ongoing arrest of his bank account, and the humiliating procedure of a thorough search when leaving and entering the country.
A lawyer Samir Agayev said that the courts had every reason to remove convictions from Jafarov. Thus, the European Court of Human Rights found a violation of the rights of Jafarov under the Article 5 (liberty and security of person), which means the illegality of the arrest. On the other hand, he was pardoned, that completely takes away all forms of punishment.
Jafarov was the coordinator of the campaign "Art for Democracy" and the head of Human Rights Club. He was arrested on 2 August 2014 on charges of illegal entrepreneurship and tax evasion.
On April 16, 2015 Jafarov was sentenced to 6.5 years. On March 17, 2016, he was pardoned by the Head of State. -06B-
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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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On Thursday, overcast weather is expected in the capital will be overcast, with light rain possible in the morning. There will be a moderate southeast wind. The temperature at night will be between +8 and +10°C, and during the day, it will range from +12 to +15°C. Humidity will be 65-75% both at night and during the day. Precipitation will occur in the eastern part of the country. There may be fog in some areas, with a moderate east wind.
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On November 12, the summit of world leaders commenced at the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku. According to "Euronews," citing sources from the UN, the event is attended by around 100 heads of state.
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