The investigation toughened the accusation to the writer Akram Aylisli, said his lawyer Elchin Sadigov. Thus, Article 221.1 (hooliganism) was re-qualified to Article 315.1 (resisting the authorities with violence) of the Criminal Code.
According to the lawyer, Article 315.1provides for penalty of imprisonment up to three years. Alternative forms of punishment under this Article is not provided. The case was referred from the police department on transport in Baku prosecutor's office.
It is noteworthy that two days ago Aylisli published an open letter to the president of the country, which pointed to the absurdity of the charges against a 78-year-old man on beating of 35-year-old employee of a frontier airport. The writer asked the president to intervene and prevent arbitrariness.
On 31 March Aylisli was detained at the Baku airport, when he was going to participate in the international literary festival. After the 15-hour detention the writer were released, a lawsuit was filed against him on hooliganism charges, and was accused of beating border guards. Aylisli believes that he is being persecuted for the publication of the novel "Stone Dreams" that caused the wrath of the authorities. -03B-
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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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