Today Baku Serious Crimes Court verdict was read activists NIDA Giyasov Ibrahimov. Referee structure headed by Enver Seyidov found Bayramov guilty of a large-scale drug trafficking, and sentenced him to 10 years in prison. Interestingly, the judge ordered a heavier penalty be imposed than the prosecutor offered, which asked for Ibrahimov nine years in prison.
Giyas Ibrahimov and Bayram Mammadov were arrested on May 10 on charges of drug trafficking. However, they stated that the real reason for their arrest became the graffiti on the monument to Heydar Aliyev: "Congratulations on the slaves holiday!" and "Down with the system!". Amnesty International recognized the activists "prisoners of conscience". --16 / 36D-
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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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On Wednesday, rain is expected in the capital during the night and morning hours. The northeast wind will change to the southeast in the afternoon. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +9°C, and during the day, it will reach +10 to +12°C. Humidity will be 70-75% at night, and 60-65% during the day.
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Amid the bustling scenes of this year’s COP29 climate conference, a protest against whaling and deep-sea mining, organized by a group calling itself the FINS Initiative, drew significant attention from delegates and observers. However, questions have arisen about the legitimacy of the group, as an internet search yields little evidence of its existence beyond scattered mentions.
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In the last two days, a "news" story appeared on TikTok about a whale spotted on Baku's seaside boulevard. The most "observant" users posted videos, commenting on the size of the animal. Later, other "witnesses" claimed it wasn't a whale, but a shark. Even later, a version emerged suggesting it was a submarine.
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