Today Baku Serious Crimes Court in a closed trial in the case of the Sector chief of the Caucasus Muslims Office (CMO) Elshan Mustafaoglu a lawyer Afgan Mammadov made a final speech. The lawyer asked to justify the theologian. "Elshan Mustafaoglu, though accused of treason, but in fact do not have any hard evidence," said the lawyer. Mustafaoglu asked himself time to prepare for the final speech. The judge scheduled the next hearing on December 22. Earlier, the prosecutor asked to sentence a theologian to 12 years in prison. Mustafaoglu was arrested in December 2014. He was charged under the Article 274 (high treason) of the Criminal Code. Mustafaoglu was included in the list of 166 political prisoners, prepared by several human rights organizations of the country.-05B06—
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On November 1, the weather in the capital will be cloudy, with light rain in some areas during the night and morning. There will be a moderate southwest wind. The temperature at night will range from +7 to +10°C, and during the day it will be +12 to +15°C. Humidity will be 70-80% both at night and during the day. No precipitation is expected across the country. There may be fog in some areas, with a moderate west wind.
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After introducing six innovative products to its subscribers in a short time, Bakcell was honoured with the "Most Successful Rebranding" award at the prestigious international advertising and marketing competition "Felis." The award ceremony took place at the traditional "Brand Week" event held on 8 November 2024 in Istanbul.
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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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