On November 19 will be the second anniversary of the murder of prominent journalist, Rafiq Tagi; however, the crime remains unsolved, reads the statement of the Media Rights Protection Institute (MRPI.)
In a statement the MRPI criticized Azerbaijani authorities because none of the crimes against journalists in the country have been disclosed. The investigation is conducted formally , numerous defense motions are ignored , the public is not informed about the course of investigation.
The journalist was attacked by an unknown outside his home late at night , the offender inflicted Tagi multiple stab wounds. Two days later the publicist died in hospital.
Iranian religious leaders welcomed the killing , calling for violence to all critics of Islam in Azerbaijan.
A month before the death, Rafik Tagi wrote a critical article against the Iranian clerics.
In 2006, Rafik Tagi was convicted of insulting the feelings of believers , when he published an article entitled " Europe and We" on the superiority of Western values over Islamic. -06D-
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On Sunday, 17 November, variable cloudiness is expected in Baku and Apsheron peninsula. At night and in the morning in some places there will be occasional rains. In the morning in some places of the peninsula short-term precipitation will be of heavy rainfall character. Occasionally strengthening north-west wind will weaken in the afternoon.
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The incidence of thyroid cancer has sharply increased in Baku, endocrinologist Sadig Babirov stating a large number of such pathologies in children.
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November 14 was World Diabetes Day. In Azerbaijan, it is intended that people suffering from diabetes receive free medications. According to a decision by the Cabinet of Ministers, these free medications are prescribed on a special form approved by the Ministry of Health. However, complaints persist about ongoing issues with the distribution of these free medications.
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On November 16, the weather in the capital will be overcast, with possible rain in the evening in some areas. There will be fog in the morning and evening. A moderate south-western wind will shift to a north-western direction. At night, the temperature will range from +9°C to +11°C, and during the day, it will be between +14°C and +18°C. Humidity will be 70-80%.
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